The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?'

My father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way since it was now resolved I should not be a clergyman.

E'er you remark another's sin, bid your own conscience look within.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

The Body of B. Franklin, Printer Like the Cover of an old Book Its Contents turn out And Stript of its Lettering & Guilding Lies here. Food for Worms For, it will as he believed appear once more In a new and more elegant Edition corrected and improved By the Author.

Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.