Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech; which is the right of every man as far as by it he does not hurt or control the right of another; and this is the only check it ought to suffer and the only bounds it ought to know.... Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech, a thing terrible to traitors.

When in doubt, don't.

He that best understands the world, least likes it

Paintings and fightings are best seen at a distance.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Praise little, dispraise less.

The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty.