Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

The man that walks wit crowd, will get no farther than the crowd. The man that walks alone, will reach places unknown.

Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.

Use now and then a little Exercise a quarter of an Hour before Meals, as to swing a Weight, or swing your Arms about with a small Weight in each Hand; to leap, or the like, for that stirs the Muscles of the Breast.

I have heard that nothing gives an Author so great Pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.