She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth..

An honest Man will receive neither Money nor Praise that is not his due..

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself..

We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it' I firmly believe this; by….

Distrust and caution are the parents of security..

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes that of our friend….

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous..

He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities..

I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Compar….

Applause waits on success..

I am in the prime of senility..

If thou hast wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty..

Thank God! we are in the full enjoyment of all these privileges. But can we be taught to prize them too much? or how can we prize them equal to their….

Avarice and Happiness never saw each other, how then should they become acquainted?.

Your argument is sound, nothing but sound..

But the most dangerous Hypocrite in a Common-Wealth, is one who leaves the Gospel for the sake of the Law: A Man compounded of Law and Gospel, is abl….

Venison and venery defeated me..

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed..

All would live long, but none would be old..

A virtuous and industrious people may be cheaply governed..

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble..