Humor is the offspring of man; it comes forth like Minerva, fully armed from the brain.

He that upon a true principle lives, without any disquiet of thought, may be said to be happy.

Riches are gotten with pain, kept with care, and lost with grief. The cares of riches lie heavier upon a good man than the inconveniences of an honest poverty.

He that serves God for Money, will serve the Devil for better Wages.

We never think of the main business of life till a vain repentance minds us of it at the wrong end.

A body may well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream; but the less he heed them the better.

Intemperate wits will spare neither friend nor foe, and make themselves the common enemies of mankind.