Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail.

Of a thousand shavers, two do not shave so much alike as not to be distinguished.

There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.

But though it cannot be reasonable not to gain happiness for fear of losing it, yet it must be confessed, that in proportion to the pleasure of possession, will be for some time our sorrow for the loss.

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.

Large offers and sturdy rejections are among the most common topics of falsehood.