An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow.

It is not the reading of many books which is necessary to make a man wise or good; but well reading of a few.

We are ignorant of things necessary, because we learn things superfluous and unnecessary

I take the love of God and self-denial to be the sum of all saving grace and religion.

It is past all question, and agreed on by all sides, that no religion will save a man who is not serious, sincere, and diligent in it. If thou be of the truest religion in the world, and are not true thyself to that religion, the religion is good, but it is none of thine.

My Lord, I have nothing to do in this World, but to seek and serve thee; I have nothing to do with a Heart and its affections, but to breathe after thee. I have nothing to do with my Tongue and Pen, but to speak to thee, and for thee, and to publish thy Glory and thy Will. What have I to do with all my Reputation, and Interest in my Friends, but to increase thy Church, and propagate thy holy Truth and Service? What have I to do with my remaining Time, even these last and languishing hours, but to look up unto thee, and wait for thy Grace, and thy Salvation?

Be careful how you spend your time: Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of.