Show is not substance; realities govern wise men.
Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.
If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it.
To have religion upon authority, and not upon conviction, is like a finger-watch, to be set forwards or backwards, as he pleases that has it in keeping.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
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.