Knowledge is power.
Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.
Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.
Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.
Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience.
Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.
Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.
Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.
Opportunity makes a thief.
People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.