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.

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Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.

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True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.

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We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity 'happiness', and adversity 'misery' eventhough adversity is the school of wisdom and often the way to eternal happiness.

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Oppression makes a poor country.

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My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man.

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A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.

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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

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The truest end of life is to know the life that never ends.

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Truth never lost ground by enquiry.

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