Great good nature without prudence is a great misfortune.
The Difficulty lies, in finding out an exact Measure but eat for Necessity, not Pleasure, for Lust knows not where Necessity ends.
The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty.
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
Those who are willing to forfeit liberty for security will have neither.
A light purse is a heavy curse.