You will see in this my notion of good works, that I am far from expecting to merit heaven by them. By heaven we understand a state of happiness, infinite in degree, and eternal in duration. I can do nothing to deserve such rewards... Even the mixed imperfect pleasures we enjoy in this world, are rather from God's goodness than our merit, how much more such happiness of heaven!

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

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

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.