Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.

Honesty is the best policy.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.