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

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.

Wit and wisdom are born with a man.

Casting out devils is mere juggling; they never cast out any but what they first cast in.

We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth.

Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise, and yet every body is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain, the enjoying of something I am in great trouble for till I have it.