He who multiplies riches multiplies cares..

I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing as man. More especially….

I early found that when I worked for myself alone, myself alone worked for me; but when I worked for others also, others worked also for me..

Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, creator of the Universe. That he governs it by his Providence. That he ought to be worshiped. That the most a….

And where is the Prince who can afford to so cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, migh….

I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not ….

When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them another year, either by scouring, mend….

When nature gave us tears, She gave us leave to weep..

He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things..

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of most medicines..

Without Freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom;and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech..

The handshake of the host affects the taste of the roast.

You have two choices, write about something of significance or do something someone wants to write about..

What vast additions to the conveniences and comforts of living might mankind have acquired, if the money spent in wars had been employed in works of ….

Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some..

Eat what you like, but dress for other people..

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!.

Trouble Springs From Idleness..

If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living, all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and….

Women are books, and men the readers be, Who sometimes in those books erratas see; Yet oft the reader's raptured with each line, Fair print and paper….