A great fear, when it is ill-managed, is the parent of superstition; but a discreet and well-guided fear produces religion.

Faith gives new light to the soul, but it does not put our eyes out; and what God hathgivenusinournature could never be intended as a snare to Religion, or engage us to believe a lie.

Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it.

Aquinas was once asked, with what compendium a man might become learned? He answered "By reading of one book.

He that is choice of his time will be choice of his company, and choice of his actions.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

This temporal fire is but a painted fire in respect of that penetrating and real fire in hell.