He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

Without constancy there is neither love, friendship, nor virtue in the world.

Poverty palls the most generous spirits; it cows industry, and casts resolution itself into despair.

There is no society or conversation to be kept up in the world without good-nature, or something which must bear its appearance and supply its place. For this reason mankind have been forced to invent a kind of artificial humanity, which is what we express by the word Good-Breeding.

It is folly to seek the approbation of any being besides the Supreme.