Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

It would go a long way to caution and direct people in their use of the world that they would better studied and known in the creation of it. For how could man find the confidence to abuse it, while they should see the Great Creator stare them in the face, in all and every part thereof?

A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.

If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil: his consent only makes it his. It is no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that.

If thou wouldst be happy, bring thy mind to thy condition, and have an indifferency for more than what is sufficient.