Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack

I believe in one God, Creator of the Universe in that He ought to be whipped from pilar to post and back again for His shameful actions toward Humanity.

Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.

Doing an Injury puts you below your Enemy; Revenging one makes you but even with him; Forgiving it sets you above him.

At 20 years of age the Will reigns; at 30 the Wit; at 40 the Judgment.

Anger is never without a Reason, but seldom with a good One.

Discontented Minds, and Fevers of the Body are not to be cured by changing Beds or Businesses.