Are you angry that others disappoint you? Remember you cannot depend upon yourself.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped. He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter.

Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought Religion necessary for the well ordering and well-being of Society, and accordingly have been ever careful to encourage and protect the Ministers of it, paying them the highest publick Honours, that their Doctrines might thereby meet with the greater Respect among the common People.

By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in duration.