A combed writing will cost both sweat and the rubbing of the brain. And combed I wish it, not frizzled or curled.
There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.
Honesty is a warrant of far more safety than fame.
It is to be doubted whether he will ever find the way to heaven who desires to go thither alone.
Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them.
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.