Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current.

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current

People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.

The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance.

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness.