Knowledge of the investment is most profitable

Alas, I know if I ever became truly humble, I would be proud of it.

Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty.

In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation, on the supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a child died under it; my example showing that the regret may be the same either way, and that, therefore, the safer should be chosen.

Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.

Time is an herb that cures all Diseases.