Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.
Every stroke our fury strikes is sure to hit ourselves at last.
And he that is taught to live upon little, owes more to his father's wisdom, than he that has a great deal left him, does to his father's care.