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.

So long as we stand in need of a benefit, there is nothing dearer to us; nor anything cheaper when we have received it.

What signifies the sound of words in prayer without the affection of the heart, and a sedulous application of the proper means that may naturally lead us to such an end?

The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.

Imperfections would not be half so much taken notice of, if vanity did not make proclamation of them.

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

Figure-flingers and star-gazers pretend to foretell the fortunes of kingdoms, and have no foresight in what concerns themselves.