One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.

There is no gains without pain.

One of the greatest tragedies of life is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of brutal facts.

A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor but the highest form of flattery.

If we lose our Money, it gives us some Concern. If we are cheated or robb'd of it, we are angry: But Money lost may be found; what we are robb'd of may be restored: The Treasure of Time once lost, can never be recovered; yet we squander it as tho' 'twere nothing worth, or we had no Use for it.

The best investment is in the tools of one's own trade.