So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last.

Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself

When you are in debt, then you are a slave.

I early found that when I worked for myself alone, myself alone worked for me; but when I worked for others also, others worked also for me.

All would live long, but none would be old.

Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.