"Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. "
"I cannot live without books. "
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. "
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation which give happiness. "
"Never spend your money before you have it. "
"Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself. "
"Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances. "
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. "
"Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. "
"Health is worth more than learning. "
