. . . the state of things and the dispositions of men were then such, that a man could not well tell whom he might trust or whom he might fear.

Howbeit, this one thing, son, I assure you on my faith, that if the parties will at hands call for justice, then, all were it my father stood on the one side, and the devil on the other, his cause being good, the devil should have right.

They have no lawyers among them, for they consider them as a sort of people whose profession it is to disguise matters.

The folly of men has enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas, on the contrary, it is their opinion that Nature, as an indulgent parent, has freely given us all the best things in great abundance, such as water and earth, but has laid up and hid from us the things that are vain and useless.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets.

Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.

Occupy your mind with good thoughts, or the enemy will fill them with bad ones.