If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could not fail of heaven.

In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.

We anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures by delightful forethought of them.

Of all parts of wisdom, the practice is the best. Socrates was esteemed the wisest man of his time because he turned his acquired knowledge into morality, and aimed at goodness more than greatness.

And as for Pleasure, there is little in this World that is true and sincere, besides the Pleasure of doing our Duty, and of doing good.

Great is the advantage of patience.

If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could not fail of heaven.