The commodiousness of money is indeed great; but there are some advantages which money cannot buy, and which therefore no wise man will by the love of money be tempted to forego.

It may be laid down as a position which seldom deceives, that when a man cannot bear his own company, there is something wrong.

The size of a man's understanding might always be justly measured by his mirth.

Hope is an amusement rather than a good, and adapted to none but very tranquil minds.

Nothing is more idle than to inquire after happiness, which nature has kindly placed within our reach.

It is wonderful to think how men of very large estates not only spend their yearly income, but are often actually in want of money. It is clear, they have not value for what they spend.

A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.