I have seldom seen much ostentation and much learning met together. The sun, rising and declining, makes long shadows; at mid day, when he is highest, none at all.

For every bad there might be a worse; and when one breaks his leg let him be thankful it was not his neck.

Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

The godly man contrarily is afraid of nothing; not of God, because he knows Him his best friend, and will not hurt him; not of Satan, because he cannot hurt him; not of afflictions, because he knows they come from a loving God, and end in his good; not of the creatures, since "the very stones in the field are in league with Him;" not of himself, since his conscience is at peace.

Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave.

He is great enough that is his own master.

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