Integrity gains strength by use.

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.

Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing.

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.

The little and short sayings of nice And excellent men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the least sparks of diamonds.

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

If our souls be immortal, this makes amends for the frailties of life and the sufferings of this state.