Every physician almost hath his favourite disease.

The man who is wantonly profuse of his promises ought to sink his credit as much as a tradesman would by uttering a great number of promissory notes payable at a distant day. The truest conclusion in both cases is, that neither intend or will be able to pay. And as the latter most probably intends to cheat you of your money, so the former at least designs to cheat you of your thanks.

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

Wicked companions invite us to hell.

Considering the unforeseen events of this world, we should be taught that no human condition should inspire men with absolute despair.

A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.

Human life very much resembles a game of chess: for, as in the latter, while a gamester is too attentive to secure himself very strongly on one side of the board, he is apt to leave an unguarded opening on the other, so doth it often happen in life.