Were the superfluities of a nation valued, and made a perpetual tax or benevolence, there would be more alms-houses than poor, schools than scholars, and enough to spare for government besides.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Do good with what thou hast, or it will do thee no good.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Neither despise nor oppose what thou dost not understand.

'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.