Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.

Fear is that passion which hath the greatest power over us, and by which God and His laws take the surest hold of us.

Take away God and religion, and men live to no purpose, without proposing any worthy end of life to themselves.

Even so does he who provides for the short time of this life, but takes no care for all eternity; which is to be wise for a moment, but a fool for ever; and to act as crossly to the reason of things as can be imagined; to regard time as if it were eternity, and to neglect eternity as if it were but a short time.

There are two restraints which God has laid upon human nature, shame and fear; shame is the weaker, and has place only in those in whom there are some reminders of virtue.

Piety and virtue are not only delightful for the present, but they leave peace and contentment behind them.

None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.