What then is the wisdom of the times called old? Is it the wisdom of gray hairs? No. It is the wisdom of the cradle.

They do most by Books, who could do much without them, and he that chiefly owes himself unto himself, is the substantial Man.

Content may dwell in all stations. To be low but above contempt may be high enough to be happy.

Yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner.

What then is the wisdom of the times called old? Is it the wisdom of gray hairs? No. It is the wisdom of the cradle.

Therefore for Spirits, I am so far from denying their existence that I could easily believe, that not only whole Countries, but particular persons, have their Tutelary and Guardian Angels.

Where I cannot satisfy my reason, I love to humour my fancy.