Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.

It is only luxury and avarice that make poverty grievous to us; for it is a very small matter that does our business, and when we have provided against cold, hunger, and thirst, all the rest is but vanity and excess.

Economy is in itself a great source of revenue.

We are more easily led part by part to an understanding of the whole. -Facilius per partes in cognitionem totius adducimur

Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.