Never spend anything before thou have it; for borrowing is the canker and death of every man's estate.

The difference between a rich man and a poor man is this--the former eats when he pleases, and the latter when he can get it.

But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.

No man is esteemed for colorful garments except by fools and women.

Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in the first, thou shalt be accounted profane; if in the second, dangerous; if in the third, indiscreet and foolish.

Bad language or abuse, I never, never use, Whatever the emergency; Though 'Bother it' I may Occasionally say, I never use a big, big D : What, never? : No, never! : What never? : Well, hardly ever! : Hardly ever swears a big, big D Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, For the well-bred Captain of the Pinafore!

It is, it is a glorious thing To be a Pirate King.