All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.
Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter; for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.
Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back.
O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.