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.

A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel.

Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.

In my youth, I traveled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer.

There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the people's milk.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.