Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Presumption first blinds a man, then sets him a running.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.

Out of adversity comes opportunity.

My List of Virtues contain'd at first but twelve: But a Quaker Friend having kindly inform'd me that I was generally thought proud; that my Pride show'd itself frequently in Conversation; that I was not content with being in the right when discussing any Point, but was overbearing & rather insolent; of which he convinc'd me by mentioning several Instances; - I determined endeavouring to cure myself ..., and I added Humility to my List, giving an extensive Meaning to the Word.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Beer is God's way of telling us that he loves us and wants us to be happy.