If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

His Heart’s the last part moves, her last, the tongue.

Were it offered to my choice, I should have no objection to a repetition of the same life from its beginning, only asking the advantages authors have in a second edition to correct some faults in the first.

A little House well fill’d, a little Field well till’d, and a little Wife well will’d, are great Riches.

There are three faithful friends—an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

He that lieth down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.

There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources.

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least you will, by such conduct, stand the be.

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.