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.

A father's a treasure; a brother's a comfort; a friend is both.

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.

There are many roads to success, but only one sure road to failure; and that is to try to please everyone else.

Men are subject to various inconveniences merely through lack of a small share of courage, which is a quality very necessary in the common occurrences of life, as well as in a battle. How many impertinences do we daily suffer with great uneasiness, because we have not courage enough to discover our dislike.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.