A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.

Charity is ... a universal remedy against discord, and an holy cement for mankind.

But make not more business necessary than is so; and rather lessen than augment work for thyself.

Interest has the security, though not the virtue of a principle. As the world goes, it is the surest side; for men daily leave both relations and religion to follow it.

Five things are requisite to a good officer — ability, clean hands, despatch, patience, and impartiality.

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