Creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times.

Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.

Little boats should keep near shore

Think What You Do When You Run in Debt: You Give to Another Power over Your Liberty

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Gaining money by my industry and frugality, I lived very agreeably. . . .

I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.