Neither a Fortress nor a Maidenhead will hold out long after they begin to parley.

In America, they do not inquire of a stranger, "What is he?" but, "What can he do?"

Half-wits talk much, but say little.

Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the Beauty and Usefulness of Virtue of all Kinds, Publick Spirit, Fortitude.

Let our Fathers and Grandfathers be valued for their Goodness, ourselves for our own.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Dangerous, therefore, is it to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and beasts.