The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will not in my Opinion be able to preserve our Language, and even our Government will become precarious.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

I would advise you to read with a pen in your hand and enter in a little book short hints of what you feel that is common or that may be useful; for this will be the best method of imprinting such portcullis in your memory.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Philosophy as well as foppery often changes fashion.