Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.

Take thou of me, sweet pillowes, sweetest bed; A chamber deafe of noise, and blind of light, A rosie garland and a weary hed.

As the love of the heavens makes us heavenly, the love of virtue virtuous, so doth the love of the world make one become worldly.

Remember always, that man is a creature whose reason is often darkened with error.

Nothing has a letter effect upon children than praise.

There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.