But being overborne with numbers, and nobody daring to face about, stretching out his hands to heaven, [Romulus] prayed to Jupiter to stop the army, and not to neglect but maintain the Roman cause, now in extreme danger. The prayer was no sooner made, than shame and respect for their king checked many; the fears of the fugitives changed suddenly into confidence.

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him; for the one is only belief - the other contempt.

Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.

There is no perfecter endowment in man than political virtue.