Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

If opinion hath lighted the lamp of thy name, endeavor to encourage it with thy own oil, lest it go out and stink; the chronical disease of Popularity is shame; if thou be once up, beware; from fame to infamy is a beaten road.

Of all vices take heed of drunkenness; other vices are but fruits of disordered affections--this disorders, nay, banishes reason; other vices but impair the soul--this demolishes her two chief faculties, the understanding and the will; other vices make their own way--this makes way for all vices; he that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice.

It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well.

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

Though virtue give a ragged livery, she gives a golden cognizance; if her service make thee poor, blush not. Thy poverty may disadvantage thee, but not dishonor thee.

The place of charity, like that of God, is everywhere.