The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.

The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.

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

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.

The covetous man heaps up riches, not to enjoy them, but to have them; and starves himself in the midst of plenty, and most unnaturally cheats and robs himself of that which is his own; and makes a hard shift, to be as poor and miserable with a great estate, as any man can be without it.

For the spiritual efficacy of the Sacrament doth not depend upon the nature of the thing received, supposing we received what our Lord appointed, and receive it with a right preparation and disposition of mind, but upon the supernatural blessing that goes along with it, and makes it effectual to those spiritual ends for which it was appointed.

Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.