Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such wives as are none of the best

The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

Doing your best means never stop trying.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

If you give up your freedom for safety, you don't deserve either one

Reckless youth makes rueful age.