Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise, and yet every body is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity.

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

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

We measure the excellency of other men by some excellency we conceive to be in ourselves.

Wit and wisdom are born with a man.

The world cannot be governed without juggling.

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.