I have seen the sun with a little ray of distant light challenge all the powers of darkness, and without violence and noise, climbing up the hill, hath made night so retire that its memory was lost in the joys and sprightliness of the morning.

Man and wife are equally concerned, to avoid all offence of each other, in the beginning of their conversation. Every little thing can blast an infant blossom.

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

Some friendships are made by nature, some by contract, some by interest, and some by souls.

Drunkenness is an immoderate affection and use of drink. That I call immoderation that is besides or beyond that order of good things for which God hath given us the use of drink.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Mistake not. Those pleasures are not pleasures that trouble the quiet and tranquillity of thy life.