But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
We are often moved with passion and think it to be zeal.
The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one's self to but very few, are the best securities both of a good understanding with the world, and of the inward peace of our own minds.