A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail the shoe was lost for want of a shoe the horse was lost for want of a horse the battle was lost for want of the battle the war...
Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.
Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.
If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.
Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.
You will find the key to success under the alarm clock.