Self-destruction is the effect of cowardice in the highest extreme.

As covetousness is the root of all evil, so poverty is the worst of all snares.

This grieved me heartily ; and now I saw, though too late, the folly of beginning a work before we count the cost, and before we judge rightly of our own strength to go through with it.

Wealth, howsoever got, in England makes lords of mechanics, gentlemen of rakes; Antiquity and birth are needless here; 'Tis impudence and money makes a peer.

[The Devil's] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey .

Though I don't like the crew, I won't sink the ship. In fact, in time of storm I'll do my best to save it. You see, we are all in this craft and must sink or swim together.

Law is but a heathen word for power.