'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess.

Of all the actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all the actions of our lives, 'tis the most meddled with by other people.

In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.

A gallant man is above ill words.

We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.

He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.

A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone: how glorious soever the Church is, every one chooses out of it his own religion, by which he governs himself, and lets the rest alone.