Scriptures were written, not to satisfy our curiosity and make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints.

The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.

God took Eve from the side of Adam, not from his foot to be his menial or slave or servant, not from his head to be his mental superior, and did take him from that which is nearest his heart, that he might love her, and that which is under his arm, that he might protect her.

Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility.

Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.

Men cannot expect to do ill and fare well, but to find that done to them which they did to others.

Riches, in the hands of a man that is wise and generous, are good for something, but in the hands of a sordid, sneaking, covetous miser, they are good for nothing.