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

“Most fools think they are only ignorant.”

“A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.”

“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”

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

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

“Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.”