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

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.

Willows are weak, but they bind the Faggot.