Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.

And where is the Prince who can afford to so cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief, before a force could be brought together to repel them?

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

One day is worth a thousand tomorrows.

All the heavenly Bodies, the Stars and Planets, are regulated with the utmost Wisdom! And can we suppose less Care to be taken in the Order of the moral than in the natural System?

Evils come not, then our fears are vain; And if they do fear but augments the pain.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.