Christian society is like a bundle of sticks laid together, whereof one kindles another. Solitary men have fewest provocations to evil, but, again, fewest incitations to good. So much as doing good is better than not doing evil will I account Christian good-fellowship better than an hermitish and melancholy solitariness.

A good man is kinder to his enemy than bad men are to their friends.

It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and drawing out the sweet.

I first adventure, follow me who list And be the second English satirist

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

Mark in what order: first, our calling; then, our election; not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing our election.

Sorrows, because they are lingering guests, I will entertain but moderately, knowing that the more they are made of the longer they will continue: and for pleasures, because they stay not, and do but call to drink at my door, I will use them as passengers with slight respect. He is his own best friend that makes the least of both of them.