The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence.

Every one should consider himself as intrusted not only with his own conduct, but with that of others; and as accountable, not only for the duties which he neglects, or the crimes that he commits, but for that negligence and irregularity which he may encourage or inculcate. Every man, in whatever station, has, or endeavours to have his followers, admirers, and imitators, and has therefore the influence of his example to watch with care.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

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

We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

There is ... scarcely any species of writing of which we can tell what is its essence, and what are its constituents; every new genius produces some innovation, which, when invented and approved, subverts the rules which the practice of foregoing authors had established.