Vice came in always at the door of necessity, not at the door of inclination.
Daniel Defoe

In trouble to be troubled, Is to have your trouble doubled.
Daniel Defoe

He that is rich is wise.
Daniel Defoe

It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.
Daniel Defoe

All men would be tyrants if they could.
Daniel Defoe

I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.
Daniel Defoe

All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.
Daniel Defoe