I never saw an oft-removed tree,
  Nor yet an oft-removed family,
  That throve so well as one that settled be.

Three removes are as bad as a fire.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

If you would have your business done, go; if not, send.

  He that by the plough would thrive,
  himself must either hold or drive.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge.

Not to oversee workmen, is to leave them your purse open.

In the affairs of the world, men are saved not by faith, but for the want of it.

Learning is to the studious, and riches to the careful, as well as power to the bold, and heaven to the virtuous.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

A little neglect may breed great mischief.

  For want of a nail the shoe was lost;
  For want of a shoe the horse was lost;
  For want of a horse the rider was lost—­
  Being overtaken and slain by the enemy.

If a man save not as he gets, he may keep his nose to the grindstone all his life, and die not worth a groat.

A fat kitchen makes a lean will.

  Many estates are spent in the getting,
  since women for tea, forsook spinning and knitting,
  and men for punch, forsook hewing and splitting.

The Indians did not make Spain rich, because her out-goes were greater than her incomes.

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

Many a little makes a mickle.

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

Who dainties love, shall beggars prove.

Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.

Buy what thou dost not need, and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.

At a great bargain pause awhile.

It is foolish to lay out money in the purchase of repentance.

Wise men learn by another’s harms, fools scarcely by their own.

Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put out the kitchen fire.

A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

Always taking out of the meal tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom.

When the well is dry we know the worth of water.

If you would know the value of money, try to borrow.

  Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse. 
  Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse.

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy.

  Vessels large may venture more,
  but little boats should keep the shore.

Pride that shines on vanity sups on contempt.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

  What is a butterfly?  At best
  He’s but a caterpillar dress’d;
  The gaudy fop’s his picture just.