Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit; and our wandering thoughts in prayer are but the neglects of meditation and recessions from that duty; according as we neglect meditation, so are our prayers imperfect, - meditation being the soul of prayer and the intention of our spirit.

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

A good wife is heaven's last, best gift to man, - his gem of many virtues, his casket of jewels; her voice is sweet music, her smiles his brightest day, her kiss the guardian of his innocence, her arms the pale of his safety.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

The greatest evils, are from within us; and from ourselves also we must look for the greatest good.

Many are idly busy; Domitian was busy, but then it was in catching flies.

Lust is a captivity of the reason and an enraging of the passions. It hinders business and distracts counsel. It sins against the body and weakens the soul.