Anyone willing to give up liberty in exchange for security deserves neither.
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.
There is nothing wrong with retirement as long as one doesn't allow it to interfere with one's work.
Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but it is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
The Honey is sweet, but the Bee has a Sting.