Nonfiction Books

"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."

"The Tongue offends, and the Ears get the Cuffing."

"Act uprightly, and despise Calumny; Dirt may stick to"

"Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty,"

"Work as if you were to live 100 years, Pray as if you were to die To-morrow."

"Dally not with other Folks Women or Money."

"The way to be safe is never to be secure."

"One To-day is worth two To-morrows."

"Men take more pains to mask than mend."

"It is Ill-Manners to silence a Fool, and Cruelty to let him go on."

"Anger warms the Invention, but overheats the Oven."

"Many a Man's own Tongue gives Evidence against his Understanding."

"Tell me my Faults, and mend your own."

"Saying and Doing, have quarrel'd and parted."

"An honest Man will receive neither Money nor Praise,"

"To be proud of Knowledge, is to be blind with Light; to be"

"Sampson with his strong Body, had a weak Head,"

"Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him."

"He that sows Thorns, should never go barefoot."

"Plough deep, while Sluggards sleep; And you shall have Corn, to sell and to keep."

"To-morrow, every fault is to be amended;"

"A false Friend and a Shadow,"

"A wise Man will desire no more, than what he may get justly,"

"Love, and be loved."

"Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed;"

"Vain-Glory flowereth, but beareth no Fruit."

"Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults."

"Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours,"

"A long Life may not be good enough,"

"Neglect mending a small Fault, and 'twill soon be a great one."

"Diligence overcomes Difficulties, Sloth makes them."

"God gives all Things to Industry."

"Being ignorant is not so much a Shame,"

"When you taste Honey, remember Gall."

"Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men."

"The Doors of Wisdom are never shut."

"The Day is short, the Work great, the Workmen lazy, the"

"Who is wise? He that learns from every One. Who is powerful? He that governs his Passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody."

"The Wolf sheds his Coat once a Year, his Disposition never."

"There was never a good Knife made of bad Steel."

"Think of three Things, whence you came, where you are"

"The honest Man takes Pains, and then enjoys Pleasures;"

"If you would be loved, love and be lovable."

"When the Wine enters, out goes the Truth."

"Speak little, do much."

"A Man without a Wife, is but half a Man."

"He that hath no ill Fortune will be troubled with good."

"Many Princes sin with David, but few repent with him."

"For Age and Want save while you may, No Morning Sun lasts a whole Day."

"Where Sense is wanting, every thing is wanting."