Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.

I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Those who want much, are always much in need; happy the man to whom God gives with a sparing hand what is sufficient for his wants.

Why then should words challenge Eternity, When greatest men, and greatest actions die? Use may revive the obsoletest words, And banish those that now are most in vogue; Use is the judge, the law, and rule of speech.

Not to be lost in idle admiration is the only sure means of making and preserving happiness.

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it A mistress, if thou knowest not.