Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued themselves out of all religion.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.

Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay.

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