Good counsel failing men can give, for why? He that's aground knows where the shoal doth lie

It's common for Men to give 6 pretended Reasons instead of one real one.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be hindered tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrow's; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Beware of the little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

He that sells upon Credit, expects to lose 5 per Cent. by bad Debts; therefore he charges, on all he sells upon Credit, an Advance that shall make up that Deficiency.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.