Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.

Men sunk in the greatest darkness imaginable retain some sense and awe of the Deity.

Though all afflictions are evils in themselves, yet they are good for us, because they discover to us our disease and tend to our cure.

Are we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly?

Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out. It is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack; and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.

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

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