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.

A good spouse and health is a person's best wealth.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

Hold your Council before Dinner; the full Belly hates Thinking as well as Acting.

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine.

Life is rather a state of embryo, a preparation for life; a man is not completely born till he has passed through death.

Some make Conscience of wearing a Hat in the Church, who make none of robbing the Altar.