Be temperate in wine, in eating, girls, & sloth; Or the Gout will seize you and plague you both.

I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting off all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, make the execution of that same plan his sole study and business.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practice it.

A friend in need is a friend indeed!

Let me resolve to be virtuous, that I may be happy, that I may please Him, who is delighted to see me happy. Amen.

Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.