And as to the Cares, they are chiefly what attend the bringing up of Children; and I would ask any Man who has experienced it, if they are not the most delightful Cares in the World; and if from that Particular alone, he does not find the Bliss of a double State much greater, instead of being less than he expected.

'Tis true there is much to be done, . . . but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects, for constant dropping wears away stones . . . and little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says. . . .

Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt.

He that riseth late, must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped. He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter.

The Difficulty lies, in finding out an exact Measure but eat for Necessity, not Pleasure, for Lust knows not where Necessity ends.

If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it.