When nature gave us tears, She gave us leave to weep.

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Acquire Riches by Industry and Frugality.

When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.

There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.

That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought Religion necessary for the well ordering and well-being of Society, and accordingly have been ever careful to encourage and protect the Ministers of it, paying them the highest publick Honours, that their Doctrines might thereby meet with the greater Respect among the common People.