We see but the outside of a rich man's happiness; few consider him to be like the silkworm, that, when she seems to play, is at the very same time consuming herself.

Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery element were made for wise men to contemplate, and fools to pass by without consideration.

Doubtless God Could Have Made A Better Berry, But Doubtless God Never Did

Let me tell you that every misery I miss is a new blessing. [Not only be grateful for the good that you have but also for the bad you don't!]

There are offences given and offences not given but taken.

An excellent angler, and now with God.

He directed that the stone over his grave be inscribed: Hic jacet hujus sententiae primus auctor: DISPUTANDI PRURITUS ECCLESIARUM SCABIES.