“All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievious ones.”

“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.”

“A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.”

“The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance.”

“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.”

“There never was a good war or a bad peace.”

“1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you...”