Lying rides upon debt's back.

Among the numerous luxuries of the table...coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions...is never followed by sadness, languor or debility.

I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting off all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, make the execution of that same plan his sole study and business.

Don't think to hunt two hares with one dog.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.

A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.