Willows are weak, but they bind the Faggot.

It is a strange anomaly that men could be careful to insure their houses, their ships, their merchandise, and yet neglect to insure their lives - surely the most important of all to their families, and more subject to loss.

La pereza anda tan despacio que la pobreza no tarda en alcanzarla.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.

One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.

Rules too soft are seldomly followed; rules too harsh are seldomly executed.

Alas, I know if I ever became truly humble, I would be proud of it.