Every pot must sit on its own bottom.

If you want to be rich, think of the savings and get them.

Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion.

Your best investment is to pour your purse into your head, and no one can take it away from you.

I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and the least encroachment of those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

When men are employed they are best contented.