Men are not to be judged by their looks, habits, and appearances; but by the character of their lives and conversations, and by their works.

He that upon a true principle lives, without any disquiet of thought, may be said to be happy.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

It is one of the vexatious mortifications of a studious man to have his thoughts disordered by a tedious visit.

The fairest blossoms of pleasantry thrive best where the sun is not strong enough to scorch, nor the soil rank enough to corrupt.

He that serves God for Money, will serve the Devil for better Wages.

Humor is the offspring of man; it comes forth like Minerva, fully armed from the brain.