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

“If you were a servant would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Then if you are your own master be ashamed to catch yourself idle.”

“He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.”

“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”

“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...”

“Would you live with ease,Do what you ought, and not what you please.”

“If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.”