If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.

Presumption first blinds a man, then sets him a running.

Chess is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view of gain to induce engaging in it; and thence it is never played for money

That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought Religion necessary for the well ordering and well-being of Society, and accordingly have been ever careful to encourage and protect the Ministers of it, paying them the highest publick Honours, that their Doctrines might thereby meet with the greater Respect among the common People.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last.