Preaching, in the first sense of the word, ceased as soon as ever the gospel was written.

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

He that hath a scrupulous conscience is like a horse that is not well weighed; he starts at every bird that flies out of the hedge.

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

Humility is a virtue all preach, none practice; and yet everybody is content to hear.

Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit.

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.