Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

There cannot be good living where there is not good drinking.

On the whole, though I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it, yet I was, by the endeavor, a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been had I not attempted it.

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.

Gaining money by my industry and frugality, I lived very agreeably. . . .