Virtue dwells at the head of a river, to which we cannot get but by rowing against the stream.

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

Take heed of a speedy professing friend; love is never lasting which flames before it burns.

Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the speaker, are the torture of the hearer.

How many would die did not hope sustain them.

There is no one subsists by himself alone.

To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.