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

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.

If the prisoner should ask the judge whether he would be content to be hanged, were he in his case, he would answer no. Then, says the prisoner, do as you would be done to.

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

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