Wise men learn by others' harms, fools scarcely by their own.

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

I would advise you to read with a pen in your hand and enter in a little book short hints of what you feel that is common or that may be useful; for this will be the best method of imprinting such portcullis in your memory.

Those who are fear'd, are hated.

Since I cannot govern my own tongue, though within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongue of others?

Did not strong connections draw me elsewhere, I believe Scotland would be the country I would choose to end my days in.

Covetousness is ever attended with solicitude and anxiety.