He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise.

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.

Heav'n is not always got by running.

Pleasures bring effeminacy, and effeminacy foreruns ruin; such conquests, without blood or sweat, sufficiently do revenge themselves upon their intemperate conquerors.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Of all vices take heed of drunkenness; other vices are but fruits of disordered affections--this disorders, nay, banishes reason; other vices but impair the soul--this demolishes her two chief faculties, the understanding and the will; other vices make their own way--this makes way for all vices; he that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice.