In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.
If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them.
Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.
They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed.
The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.
There is one way whereby we may secure our riches, and make sure friends to ourselves of them,--by laying them out in charity.