Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

The key that unlocks a door is a key to keep if you want to go through that door again.

Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.

Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. expect nothing - get nothing! but expect something - get something!!

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Nine Men in Ten are Suicides.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.