A stranger here Strange things doth meet, strange glories see; Strange treasures lodged in this fair world appear, Strange all, and new to me. But that they mine should be, who nothing was, That strangest is of all, yet brought to pass.

We do not ignore maturity. Maturity consists in not losing the past while fully living in the present with a prudent awareness of the possibilities of the future.

Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy; nor fear them.

I will not by the noise of bloody wars and the dethroning of kings advance you to glory: but by the gentle ways of peace and love.

Certainly Adam in Paradise had not more sweet and curious apprehensions of the world, than I when I was a child.

Be sensible of your wants, that you maybe sensible of your treasures.

Principles are like a seed in the ground; they must continually be visited with heavenly influences or else your life will be a barren field.