Those that have so much power over others as to be able to oppress them have seldom so much over themselves as not to oppress.

There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear in keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt in abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them.

Humility is the great preserver of peace and order in all Christian churches and societies, consequently pride is the great disturber of them, and the cause of most dissensions and breaches in the church.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

Brotherly love is the badge of Christ's disciples.

Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.

It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another's, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity.