God warns before he wounds.

He that is in haste may contract much guilt in a little time. What we say or do unadvisedly when we are hot, we must unsay or undo again when we are cool, or do worse.

To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.

Those who complain most are most to be complained of.

It is more to the honor of a Christian by faith to overcome the world, than by monastical vows to retreat from it; more for the honor of Christ to serve him in the city, than to serve him in the cell.

Esther came to a proud imperious man; we come to the God of love and grace.

It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.