Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed.

Law is but a heathen word for power.

Expect nothing and you'll always be surprised

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.

Alas the Church of England! What with Popery on one hand, and schismatics on the other, how has she been crucified between two thieves!

Friends are good,--good, if well chosen.

The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.