The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance.

Industry pays debts, while despair increases them.

I think that humanity brings much misery on itself by the false value they put on things.

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of everybody.

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.