Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends.

The clergy would have us believe them against our own reason, as the woman would have her husband against his own eyes.

Opinion is something wherein I go about to give reasons why all the world should think as I think.

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.

Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why He should grant this or that; He knows best wheat is good for us. If your boy should ask you for a suit of clothes and give you reasons, would you endure it? You know his needs better than he; let him ask for a suit of clothes.

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff; but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.