He gives twice that gives soon, i.e., he will soon be called to give again.

Forewarn'd, forearm'd.

Presumption first blinds a man, then sets him a running.

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.

Strict punctuality is a cheap virtue.

Righteousness, or justice, is, undoubtedly of all the virtues, the surest foundation on which to create and establish a new state. But there are two nobler virtues, industry and frugality, which tend more to increase the wealth, power and grandeur of the community, than all the others without them.

Contentment makes a poor person rich and discontent makes a rich person poor.