Study detains the mind by the perpetual occurrence of something new, which may gratefully strike the imagination.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

The child taught to believe any occurrence a good or evil omen, or any day of the week lucky, hath a wide inroad made upon the soundness of his understanding.

He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love.

Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.

Nothing tends so much to enlarge the mind as traveling.