Gold and silver are but merchandise, as well as cloth or linen; and that nation that buys the least, and sells the most, must always have the most money.

Ugliness is a letter of credit for some special purposes.

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.

Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow.

I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.

You must be respectable, if you will be respected.

The heart never grows better by age; I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.