Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.

You can't tell anyone anything. You have to teach people for them to remember. Let the person experience what you are teaching and they will learn.

He gives twice that gives soon, i.e., he will soon be called to give again.

Evils come not, then our fears are vain; And if they do fear but augments the pain.

Promises may get thee friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; for want of a horse, the battle was lost; for want of the battle, the war was lost.

Without industry and frugality, nothing will do; with them, everything.