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.

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

I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.

Nothing preaches better than the act.

An undutiful daughter will prove an unmanageable wife.

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.

When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.