No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.

Commonly we say a judgment falls upon a man for something in him we cannot abide.

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

In a troubled state we must do as in foul weather upon a river, not think to cut directly through, for the boat may be filled with water; but rise and fall as the waves do, and give way as much as we conveniently can.

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

Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels.

There was never a merry world since the fairies left off dancing.