The bulk of mankind is as well equipped for flying as thinking.

No man will take counsel, but every man will take money. Therefore, money is better than counsel.

Conscience signifies that knowledge which a man hath of his own thoughts and actions; and because, if a man judgeth fairly of his actions by comparing them with the law of God, his mind will approve or condemn him; this knowledge or conscience may be both an accuser and a judge.

I have known some men possessed of good qualities which were very serviceable to others, but useless to themselves; like a sun-dial on the front of a house, to inform the neighbours and passengers, but not the owner within.

Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.

A poor spirit is poorer than a poor purse. A very few pounds a year would ease a man of the scandal of avarice.

How is it possible to expect that mankind will take advice when they will not so much as take warning.