God loveth adverbs; and cares not how good, but how well.

Recreation is intended to the mind as whetting is to the scythe, to sharpen the edge of it, which otherwise would grow dull and blunt,--as good no scythe as no edge.

No marvel if the worldling escape earthly afflictions. God corrects him not. He is base born and begot. God will not do him the favour to whip him. The world afflicts him not, because it loves him: for each man is indulgent to his own. God uses not the rod where He means to use the Word. The pillory or scourge is for those malefactors that shall escape execution.

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

Tranquillity consisteth in a steadiness of the mind; and how can that vessel that is beaten upon by contrary waves and winds, and tottereth to either part, be said to keep a steady course? Resolution is the only mother of security.

Even the best things ill used become evils; and, contrarily, the worst things used well prove good.

Heaven hath many tongues to talk of it, more eyes to behold it, but few hearts that rightly affect it.