Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold.

The expenses required to prevent a war are much lighter than those that will, if not prevented, be absolutely necessary to maintain it.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself

A dying man can do nothing easy.

Never praise your cider or your horse

To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.