Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.
When women cease to be handsome, they study to be good.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and pounds will take care of themselves.
Great spenders are bad lenders.
Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.
Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.