A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.

Always remember to bound thy thoughts to the present occasion.

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.

[I]t is impossible that any people of government should ever prosper, where men render not unto God, that which is God's, as well as to Caesar, that which is Caesar's.

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.

We are too careless of posterity; not considering that as they are, so the next generation will be.

Never despise what you don't understand.