A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.

Garments that have once one rent in them are subject to be torn on every nail, and glasses that are once cracked are soon broken; such is man's good name once tainted with just reproach.

I have seldom seen much ostentation and much learning met together.

Virtues go ever in troops; they go so thick, that sometimes some are hid in the crowd; which yet are, but appear not.

He that taketh his own cares upon himself loads himself in vain with an uneasy burden. I will cast all my cares on God; He hath bidden me; they cannot burden Him.

Seldom was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Those who give not till they die show that they would not then if they could keep it any longer.