The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.

He who least likes courting favour, ought also least to think of resenting neglect; to feel wounded at being refused a distinction can only arise from an overweening appetite to have it.

Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

Nature without learning is blind, learning apart from nature is fractional, and practice in the absence of both is aimless.

There is no debt with so much prejudice put off as that of justice.

The state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting.

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.