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.

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of.

Dangerous, therefore, is it to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and beasts.

Is there anything men take more pains about than to render themselves unhappy?

Security without liberty is called prison.

He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.