If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. This sum may be soon spent, the regret only remaining of having foolishly consumed it; but in the other case, he escapes the frequent vexation of waiting for barbers, and of their sometimes dirty fingers, offensive breaths, and dull razors.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.

The key that unlocks a door is a key to keep if you want to go through that door again.

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

When you are finished changing, you are finished.

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self