Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, else a man cannot keep up his dignity.

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.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

Of all the actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all the actions of our lives, 'tis the most meddled with by other people.

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

Old friends are best.