The provisions of Christ's gospel appear mean and scanty to the world, yet they satisfy all that feed on him in their hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

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.

Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.

All obedience begins in the affections, and nothing in religion is done right, that is not done there first.

Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man according as he has or has not a heart to make good use of them.

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

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.