If Thou Thinkest Twice Before Thou Speakest

Patience And Diligence, Like Faith, Remove Mountains.

The Wisdom Of Nations Lies In Their Proverbs, Which Are Brief And Pithy. Collect And Learn Them; They Are Notable Measures Of Directions For Human Life; You Have Much In Little; They Save Time In Speaking; And Upon Occasion May Be The Fullest And Safest Answer.

In All Debates, Let Truth Be Thy Aim, Not Victory, Or An Unjust Interest.

Frugality Is Good If Liberality Be Joined With It. The First Is Leaving Off Superfluous Expenses; The Last Is Bestowing Them To The Benefit Of Others That Need. The First Without The Last Begets Covetousness; The Last Without The First Begets Prodigality.

A Private Life Is To Be Preferrd; The Honour And Gain Of Publick Posts, Bearing No Proportion With The Comfort Of It.