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.

We see the judges look like lions, but we do not see who moves them.

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.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.

The Parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made, he governs the Parish.

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