Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away

He that hath a trade hath an estate; and he that hath a calling hath a place of profit and honor. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would work no more than was necessary for that purpose.

Dangerous, therefore, is it to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and beasts.

... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.'

Trusting too much to others care is the ruin of many.

Security without liberty is called prison.