Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

Character is inured habit.

Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them.

A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no roughness of teeth, no such strength of stomach or heat of digestion, as can be sufficient to convert or alter such heavy and fleshy fare.

They fought indeed and were slain, but it was to maintain the luxury and the wealth of other men.

Lying is a most disgraceful vice; it first despises God, and then fears men.

Custom is almost a second nature.