Seek Not To Shine By Borrow'd Lights

The Examples Of Vice At Home Corrupt Us More Quickly And Easily Than Others, Since They Steal Into Our Minds Under The Highest Authority.

For Whoever Meditates A Crime Is Guilty Of The Deed.

Many Individuals Have, Like Uncut Diamonds, Shining Qualities Beneath A Rough Exterior.

To Gain A Livelihood At The Expense Of All That Makes Life Worth The Having.

An Excess Of Hoarded Wealth Is The Death Of Many.