Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

If thou wouldst be happy, bring thy mind to thy condition, and have an indifferency for more than what is sufficient.

Men not living to what they know, cannot blame God, that they know no more.

That plenty should produce either covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse for their riches.

The Country is both the Philosopher's Garden and his Library, in which he Reads and Contemplates the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God.

Peace can only be secured by justice; never by force of arms.

Unless virtue guide us our choice must be wrong.