Let others either envy or pity me; I care not, so long as I enjoy myself.

Try to be of some use to others.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

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

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

I account this body nothing but a close prison to my soul; and the earth a larger prison to my body. I may not break prison till I be loosed by death; but I will leave it, not unwillingly,when I am loosed.

Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness; for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees I can bear no more.