In order for three people to keep a secret, two must be dead.

Industry and frugality, as the means of procuring wealth . . . thereby [secures] virtue, it being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly. . . .

If you do not exclude them, in less than 200 years our descendants will be working in the fields to furnish them substance, while they will be in the counting houses rubbing their hands. I warn you, gentlemen, if you do not exclude Jews for all time, your children will curse you in your graves.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Kings have long arms, but Misfortune longer: let none think themselves out of her reach.

Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible.

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.