[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, September 8, 1860
Seven Born Fools.
1. The angry man—who sets his own house on fire that he may burn his neighbor’s.
2. The envious man—who cannot enjoy life because others do.
3. The robber—who, for the consideration of a few dollars, gives the world permission to hang him.
4. The hypochondriac—whose highest happiness consists in that of rendering himself miserable.
5. The jealous man—who poisons his own banquet and then eats of it.
6. The miser—who starves himself to death in order that his heirs may feast.
7. The slanderer—who tells tales for the sake of giving his enemies an opportunity of proving him a liar.
Eight Useful Rules.
1. Let not the wisdom of the world be your guide.
2. Let not the way of the world be your rule.
3. Let not the wealth of the world be your chief good.
4. Let not the cares of the world encumber you.
5. Let not the comforts of the world entangle you.
6. Let not the crosses of the world disquiet you.
7. Be not too fond of life.
8. Be not too fearful of death.