Rich widows are the only secondhand goods that sell at first-class prices.

Make the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're free to it.

Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away

In success be moderate. Humility makes great men twice honourable.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.

An assembly of great men is the greatest fool upon earth.

Cunning proceeds from want of capacity.