Mankind naturally and generally love to be flatter'd.

By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources

What's a Sun-Dial in the shade?

Lawyers, Preachers, and Tomtits Eggs, there are more of them hatch'd than come to perfection.

But our great security lies, I think, in our growing strength.

Quarrels never could last long, if on one side only lay the wrong.

Acquire Riches by Industry and Frugality.