Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock.

Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.

You are no better than you should be.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much. He is not rich that possesses much, but he that covets no more; and he is not poor that enjoys little, but he that wants too much.

Those have most power to hurt us, that we love.

It is a word that's quickly spoken, which being unrestrained, a heart is broken

Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.