Righteousness, or justice, is, undoubtedly of all the virtues, the surest foundation on which to create and establish a new state. But there are two nobler virtues, industry and frugality, which tend more to increase the wealth, power and grandeur of the community, than all the others without them.

Blame-all and Praise-all are two blockheads.

Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.

It is better to take many injuries than to give one.

If you would know the value of money; go, and try to borrow some! For, he that goes a borrowing, goes a sorrowing! and indeed, so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it in again!

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

No nation has ever been ruined by trade.