Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

A policy of life insurance is the cheapest and safest mode of making a certain provision for one's family.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.