Christianity commands us to pass by injuries; policy, to let them pass by us.

In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.

If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.

Men are subject to various inconveniences merely through lack of a small share of courage, which is a quality very necessary in the common occurrences of life, as well as in a battle. How many impertinences do we daily suffer with great uneasiness, because we have not courage enough to discover our dislike.

For Age and Want save while you may; No morning Sun lasts a whole day.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Leisure is the time for doing something useful.