Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.
It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger.