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

He that is conscious of a stink in his breeches is [suspicious] of every wrinkle in another's nose.

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.

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

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

And as to the Cares, they are chiefly what attend the bringing up of Children; and I would ask any Man who has experienced it, if they are not the most delightful Cares in the World; and if from that Particular alone, he does not find the Bliss of a double State much greater, instead of being less than he expected.