“Siempre hay razones para estar enfadados, pero éstas rara vez son buenas”

“In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation, on the supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a child died under it; my example showing that the regret may be the same either way, and that, therefore, the safer should be chosen.”

“There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.”

“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.”

“To all apparent beauties blind, each blemish strikes an envious mind.”

“He that drinks his cider alone, let him catch his horse alone.”

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