Prize not thyself by what thou hast, but by what thou art; he that values a jewel by her golden frame, or a book by her silver clasps, or a man by his vast estate, errs; if thou art not worth more than the world can make thee, thy Redeemer had a bad pennyworth, or thou an uncurious Redeemer.

Wouldst thou multiply thy riches? diminish them wisely; or wouldst thou make thy estate entire? divide it charitably. Seeds that are scattered increase; but, hoarded up, they perish.

In the commission of evil, fear no man so much as thyself; another is but one witness against thee, thou art a thousand; another thou mayest avoid, thyself thou canst not. Wickedness is its own punishment.

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word 'satiety.'

If thou be rich, strive to command thy money, lest it command thee.

Let all thy joys be as the month of May,And all thy days be as a marriage day.

Charity is a naked child, giving honey to a bee without wings.