Drive your business. Let not your business drive you.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The ancients tell us what is best; but we must learn of the moderns what is fittest.

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences.

I would advise you to read with a pen in your hand and enter in a little book short hints of what you feel that is common or that may be useful; for this will be the best method of imprinting such portcullis in your memory.