Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ.

The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His designs, and are gentle toward all men.

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

Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.

A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it is a bad thing if it be the hypocritical disguise of a proud ambitious heart, and is to deceive. Let men be really as good as they seem to be, but not seem to be better than really they are.

Those who will not deliver themselves into the hand of God's mercy cannot be delivered out of the hand of His justice.

Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous springs up a pearl.