Never esteem people (including yourself) more because they have money, nor think less of anyone (including yourself) because they lack it. Virtue is the only just reason for respecting anyone, lack of virtue the only reason for holding anyone in low regard.

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.

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.

Always remember to bound thy thoughts to the present occasion.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

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