There is nothing wrong with retirement as long as one doesn't allow it to interfere with one's work.

Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good.

As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes; and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubts as to his divinity.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Take it from Richard, poor and lame, What's begun in anger ends in shame.

To get the bad customs of a country changed and new ones, though better, introduced, it is necessary first to remove the prejudices of the people, enlighten their ignorance, and convince them that their interests will be promoted by the proposed changes; and this is not the work of a day.

Drive your business. Let not your business drive you.