Little strokes fell great oaks.

The honest Man takes Pains, and then enjoys Pleasures; the knave takes Pleasure, and then suffers Pains.

Vicious actions are not hurtful because they are forbidden, but forbidden because they are hurtful.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.

Great hopes make everything great possible

Most men die from the neck up at age twenty-five because they stop dreaming.

If better is possible, good is not enough