In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and nobody pities their Case.

The one who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace. When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Lawyers, Preachers, and Tomtits Eggs, there are more of them hatch'd than come to perfection.

The busy man has few idle visitors; to the boiling pot the flies come not.

To be thrown upon one's own resources, is to be cast in the very lap of fortune.