A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.

The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.

All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.

Do not interfere when your opinion is not sought.

Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.

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.

I can take credit for only two things: pride and sin.