A little Religion, and a little Honesty, goes a great way in Courts.

I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.

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

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Evil, as evil, can never be chosen; and though evil is often the effect of our own choice, yet we never desire it but under the appearance of an imaginary good.

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.

I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking.