The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.

No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest thou be the friend of Christ?

Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.