Affliction is a divine diet which though it be not pleasing to mankind, yet almighty God hath often imposed it as a good, thought bitter, physic, to those children whose souls are dearest to him.

[T]is not all fishing to fish.

[Be grateful for the simple things in life. Don't take them for granted. After all...] What would a blind man give to see the pleasant rivers and meadows and flowers and fountains; and this and many other like blessings we enjoy daily.

A companion that feasts the company with and mirth, and leaves out the sin which is usually mixed with them, he is the man; and let me tell you, good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.

God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.

It was wisely said, by a man of great observation, that there are as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them.

The Waters are Nature's storehouse in which she locks up her wonders.