Every man hath greater assurance that God is good and just than he can have of any subtle speculations about predestination and the decrees of God.

Wisdom and understanding are synonymous words; they consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed.

The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent.

Integrity gains strength by use.

When we have practiced good actions awhile, they become easy; when they are easy, we take pleasure in them; when they please us, we do them frequently; and then, by frequency of act, they grow into a habit.

Men expect that religion should cost them no pains, that happiness should drop into their laps without any design and endeavor on their part, and that, after they have done what they please while they live, God should snatch them up to heaven when they die. But though the commandments of God be not grievous, yet it is fit to let men know that they are not thus easy.

A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.