These reflections made me very sensible of the goodness of Providence to me, and very thankful for my present condition, with all its hardships and misfortunes ; and this part also I cannot but recommend to the reflection of those who are apt, in their misery, to say, Is any affliction like mine? Let them consider how much worse the cases of some people are, and their case might have been, if Providence had thought fit.

[The Devil's] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey .

Nature has left this tincture in the blood, That all men would be tyrants if they could.

Expect nothing and you'll always be surprised

I hear much of people's calling out to punish the guilty, but very few are concerned to clear the innocent.

Thus fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself when apparent to the eyes ; and we find the burden of anxiety greater, by much, than the evil which we are anxious about.

It is never too late to be wise.