Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise,- His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies.

Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend.

What is fame? a fancied life in others' breath.

A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence?

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres.

All looks yellow to a jaundiced eye.