Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

When the well is dry, people know the worth of water. [so appreciate what you have while you have it]

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.

Don't misinform your Doctor nor your Lawyer.

There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.

Vice knows [its] ugly, so [it] puts on [a] mask.

Let me resolve to be virtuous, that I may be happy, that I may please Him, who is delighted to see me happy. Amen.