Vice knows [its] ugly, so [it] puts on [a] mask.

By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of its filling a vacuum, it makes one. If it satisfies one want, it doubles and trebles that want another way. That was a true proverb of the wise man, rely upon it; Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under color of law

Mankind naturally and generally love to be flatter'd.

God helps them that help themselves.

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt.