I am not so much afraid of death, as ashamed thereof, 'tis the very disgrace and ignominy of our natures.

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

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.

There is no such thing as solitude, nor anything that can be said to be alone and by itself but God, who is His own circle, and can subsist by Himself.

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.

Who knows whether the best of men be known? or whether there be not more remarkable persons forgot, than any that stand remembered in the known account of time?

He is rich who hath enough to be charitable.