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.

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.

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude.

To make an end of all things on Earth, and our Planetical System of the World, he (God) need but put out the Sun.

Be Charitable before wealth make thee covetous, and loose not the glory of the Mite.

Do the devils lie? No; for then even hell could not subsist.

That some have never dreamed is as improbable as that some have never laughed.