All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace. When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Don't cry over spilled milk

Fart for freedom, fart for liberty—and fart proudly.

The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

He that hath a trade hath an estate; and he that hath a calling hath a place of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

If thou hast wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty.