The best plan is to profit by the folly of others.
How many things... are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar off.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.
Now, that the sovereign power and deity, whatsoever it is, should have regard of mankind, is a toy and vanity worthy to be laughed at.