I grew convinced that truth, sincerity and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity of life, and I formed written resolutions . . . to practice them ever while I lived.

Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.

Hot things, sharp things, sweet things, cold things All rot the teeth, and make them look like old things.

Promises may get thee friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

Nothing is so tiresome to one's self, as well as so odious to others, as disguise and affectation.

God heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Energy and persistence conquer all things. He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! Oh, it's easier to keep Holidays than Commandments. Well done is better than well said.