She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass.

Joy and grief decide character. What exalts prosperity? what imbitters grief? what leaves us indifferent? what interests us? As the interest of man, so his God - as his God, so he.

Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.

As you treat your body, so your house, your domestics, your enemies, your friends - Dress is a table of your contents.

Conscience is wiser than science.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

Avoid him who from mere curiosity asks three questions running about a thing that cannot interest Him.