Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.

Little said is soon amended.

Laziness never arrived at the attainment of a good wish.

Love not what you are but only what you may become.

And for the citation of so many authors, 'tis the easiest thing in nature. Find out one of these books with an alphabetical index, and without any farther ceremony, remove it verbatim into your own... there are fools enough to be thus drawn into an opinion of the work; at least, such a flourishing train of attendants will give your book a fashionable air, and recommend it for sale.

Here lies a gentleman bold Who was so very brave He went to lengths untold, And on the brink of the grave Death had on him no hold. By the world he set small store-- He frightened it to the core-- Yet somehow, by Fate's plan, Though he'd lived a crazy man, When he died he was sane once more.

Truth indeed rather alleviates than hurts, and will always bear up against falsehood, as oil does above water.