Old Age Is By Nature Rather Talkative.

Our Span Of Life Is Brief, But Is Long Enough For Us To Live Well And Honestly.

Cultivation To The Mind Is As Necessary As Food To The Body.

If I Had More Time, I Would Have Written A Shorter Letter.

Lay Down This Rule Of Friendship: Neither Ask Nor Consent To Do What Is Wrong. The Plea, 'for Friendship's Sake,' Is A Discreditable One, And Should Not Be Admitted For A Moment. We Should Ask From Friends And Do For Friends Only What Is Good.

The Safety Of The People Shall Be The Highest Law.