He that would be superior to external influences must first become superior to his own passions.

Avarice is always poor.

Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound: great debts are like cannon; of loud noise, but little danger.

The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employment.

You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company.

It is necessary to the success of flattery, that it be accommodated to particular circumstances or characters, and enter the heart on that side where the passions are ready to receive it.

Who drives fat oxen should himself be fat.