It is the will of God and Nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; 'tis rather an embrio state, a preparation for living; a man is not completely born until he be dead: Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals?

On second thought, it's a good thing love is blind otherwise it would see too much.

Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.

Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would work no more than was necessary for that purpose.

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

I scarce ever heard or saw the introductory words, "Without vanity I may say," etc., but some vain thing immediately followed.

Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.