“A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.”

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

“After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.”

“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.”

“Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.”

“There cannot be good living where there is not good drinking.”

“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”