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.

Next to the wicked lives of men, nothing is so great a disparagement and weakening to religion as the divisions of Christians.

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.

Surely modesty never hurt any cause; and the confidence of man seems to me to be much like the wrath of man.

The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.

Integrity gains strength by use.

There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other men.