Be deaf unto the suggestions of tale-bearers, calumniators, pick-thank or malevolent detractors, who, while quiet men sleep, sowing the tares of discord and division, distract the tranquillity of charity and all friendly society. These are the tongues that set the world on fire--cankerers of reputation, and, like that of Jonah's gourd, wither a good name in a single night.

He who discommendeth others obliquely commendeth himself (Christian morals).

A man is never alone, not only because he is with himself and his own thoughts, but because he is with the Devil, who ever consorts with our solitude.

Nor do they speak properly who say that time consumeth all things; for time is not effective, nor are bodies destroyed by it.

Death hath a thousand doors to let out life. I shall find one.

Were the happiness of the next world is as closely apprehended as the felicities of this, it were a martyrdom to live.

I could never divide myself from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgment for not agreeing with me in that from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent myself.