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

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

All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, ...

All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.

Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed ...

The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed I have too little left, to undertake anything like a reformation in religion.

Revealed religion has no weight with me.

Revealed religion has no weight with me.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of ...

Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world.

The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good ...

The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.

Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are ...

Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

You may delay, but time will not.

You may delay, but time will not.

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

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

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at ...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.

Time is money.

Love well, whip well.

Do not fear mistakes.

When in doubt, don't.

Death takes no bribes.

Do well by doing good.

Speak little, do much.

No gains without pains.

Practice makes perfect.

In success be moderate.

Industry need not wish.

There is no little enemy

Life is a kind of chess.

The best is the cheapest.

Take time for all things.

Mine is better than ours.

Bad gains are true losses.

The proof of gold is fire.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Applause waits on success.

Stand firm, don't flutter!

Don't cry over spilled milk

Little leaks sink the ship.

Let the experiment be made.

Fatigue is the best pillow.

Honesty is the best policy.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Families ought to be noisy.

Hunger never saw bad bread.

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