Grace thou thy house and let not that grace thee.

Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.

Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no persuasion move thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil; so shalt thou always live jollity; for a good conscience is a continual Christmas.

The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one.

Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.

Nothing is so tiresome to one's self, as well as so odious to others, as disguise and affectation.

The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions, for life is a kind of chess.