How many would die did not hope sustain them.
A combed writing will cost both sweat and the rubbing of the brain. And combed I wish it, not frizzled or curled.
All men will be Peters in their bragging tongue, and most men will be Peters in their base denial; but few men will be Peters in their quick repentance.
There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.
God has made no one absolute.
Discontents are sometimes the better part of our life. I know not well which is the most useful; joy I may choose for pleasure, but adversities are the best for profit; and sometimes those do so far help me, as I should, without them, want much of the joy I have.