Twas an unhappy Division that has been made between Faith and Works; though in my Intellect I may divide them, just as in the Candle I know there is both Light and Heat. But yet, put out the Candle, and they are both gone.

Patience is the chiefest fruit of study; a man that strives to make himself different from other men by much reading gains this chiefest good, that in all fortunes he hath something to entertain and comfort himself withal.

Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.

Marriage is a desperate thing.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

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

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