An house is of a double nature, viz., one, wherein it is a way and means of expence, the other as it is an instrument and tool of gain.

For every Seaman of Industry and Ingenuity, is not only a Navigator, but a Merchant, and also a Soldier.

The trade of banks is the buying and selling of interest and exchange.

Money is the best rule of commerce.

Causes of Civil War are also, that the Wealth of the Nation is in too few mens hands, and that no certain means are provided to keep all men from a necessity either to beg, or steal, or be Souldiers.

A thousand acres that can feed a thousand souls is better than ten thousand acres of no more effect.

Wherefore the race being not to the swift, etc. but time and chance happening to all men, I leave the Judgement of the whole to the Candid, of whose correction I shall never be impatient.

That some are poorer than others, ever was and ever will be: And that many are naturally querulous and envious, is an Evil as old as the World.

No man pays double or twice for the same thing, forasmuch as nothing can be spent but once.

Raising of money may indeed change the species, but with so much loss as the foreign pieces were raised unto, above their intrinsick value.

I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration.

Ah, sleep, clothe me in thy velvet cloak.

Unhappiness is in not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.

I was buying old records a lot in my early teenage years and I was mostly drawn toward the artwork even more than the band itself. I loved the way the art set the scene for the music.

It's not just about life, of course; it's about healthy life. Getting frail and miserable and dependent is no fun, whether or not dying may be fun.

In handling resources, strive to avoid disaster rather than to attain an optimum.

I want to see unity. I want to see peace. I want people to be free to speak, be educated. I want people to be able to feed themselves.

It's part of my nature. I get excited when trying out new stuff, whether it be an idea or equipment. It stimulates my juices.

What are you doing?" she asked, trying to raise herself. "First, I thought I'd show you what a pity it would be if they cut off my wicked tongue.

Size alone is not a key to success, as we have seen recently.

Those who murder fame Kill more than life destroyers.