Levity is often less foolish and gravity less wise than each of them appears.

There can be no Christianity where there is no charity

Custom looks to things that are past, and fashion to things that are present, but both of them are somewhat purblind as to things that are to come.

He that studies only men will get the body of knowledge without the soul; and he that studies only books, the soul without the body.

It is more easy to forgive the weak who have injured us than the powerful whom we have injured.

Strong as our passions are, they may be starved into submission, and conquered without being killed.

It is a common observation that any fool can get money; but they are not wise that think so.