If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, “the greatest prodigality'; since, as he elsewhere tells us, 'Lost time is never found again'; and 'What we call time enough always proves little enough'. Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the purpose; so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue.

Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.

Keep conscience clear, then never fear.