Good friends, as the sun ripens both the old apple and the new, so do truths worn and fresh together sweeten the mind. In this small volume, you will find axioms, some whose roots musty sages once watered, and others grown in the present patch. May you pluck what pleases, and remember that wisdom is never out of season. It takes a wise man to learn from both yesterday and today, for old gold and new silver alike make a rich purse. Let these brief lessons guide your conduct, lighten your troubles, and improve your condition—just as a penny saved is two pennies earned, when one applies sense to it.