Dignity and love were never yet boon companions.

A good conscience is never lawless in the worst regulated state, and will provide those laws for itself which the neglect of legislators had forgotten to supply.

Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

A lottery is a taxation on all of the fools in creation.

In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonists than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.

Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.