How can any Action be meritorious of Praise or Dispraise, Reward or Punishment, when the natural Principle of Self-Love is the only and the irresistible Motive to it?
He that pursues two hares at once, does not catch one and lets the other go.
Fart for freedom, fart for liberty—and fart proudly.
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.
As Pride increases, Fortune declines.
If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.