You will see in this my notion of good works, that I am far from expecting to merit heaven by them. By heaven we understand a state of happiness, infinite in degree, and eternal in duration. I can do nothing to deserve such rewards... Even the mixed imperfect pleasures we enjoy in this world, are rather from God's goodness than our merit, how much more such happiness of heaven!

Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold.

If your riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to the other world?

Most men die from the neck up at age twenty-five because they stop dreaming.

Quacks are the greatest liars in the world except their patients.

Thinking aloud is a habit which is responsible for most of mankind's misery.

The devil wipes his breech with poor folks' pride.