What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for the present not joyous but grievous, yet, if received in a right spirit, they work out fruits of righteousness for us at last.

To a good man, God gives not only wisdom and knowledge, but joy.

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.

Those that forget to attend God with their praises may perhaps be compelled to attend him with their prayers.

Hearkners, we say, seldom hear good of themselves.

Those that set God always before them and walk before him with all their hearts, shall find him as good as his word and better; he will both keep covenant with them and show mercy to them.

Those who deceive others, deceive themselves, as they will find at last, to their cost.