[T]he more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer . . . [taking] away from before their eyes the greatest of all inducements to industry, frugality, and sobriety, by giving them a dependence of somewhat else than a careful accumulation during youth and health for support in age and sickness.

As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly.

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.

Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou knowest, all thou hast, nor all thou cans't.

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

Time is money'... Waste it now. Pay for it later!

You can not pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns.