Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die read more

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.]

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it
next to a good conscience; read more

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it
next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that
we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.

Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.

Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]

God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.

To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand read more

To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times.