In two opposite opinions, if one be perfectly reasonable, the other can't be perfectly right.

As boys should be educated with temperance, so the first greatest lesson that should be taught them is to admire frugality. It is by the exercise of this virtue alone they can ever expect to be useful members of society.

It world be well had we more misers than we have among us.

If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales.

A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.

Turn, gentle Hermit of the Dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray.

Every want that stimulates the breast becomes a source of pleasure when redressed.