Prodigality of Time produces Poverty of Mind as well as of Estate.

And where is the Prince who can afford to so cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief, before a force could be brought together to repel them?

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit.

Nothing in the world is certain except for death and taxes.

whatever you become be good at it

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.