To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.

Constant dropping wears away stones

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Avarice and Happiness never saw each other, how then should they become acquainted?

We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government.

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.

Fish and visitors stink in three days.