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

Think not thy time short in this world, since the world itself is not long. The created world is but a small parenthesis in eternity, and a short interposition, for a time, between such a state of duration as was before it and may be after it.

Miserable men commiserate not themselves; bowelless unto others, and merciless unto their own bowels.

Flattery is a juggler, and no kin unto sincerity.

A diamond, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto steel, emery or any other thing, is yet made soft by the blood of a goat.

Praise is a debt we owe unto the virtue of others, and due unto our own from all whom malice hath not made mutes, or envy struck dumb.

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