What man in his right mind would conspire his own hurt? Men are beside themselves when they transgress against their convictions.

A private Life is to be preferrd; the Honour and Gain of publick Posts, bearing no proportion with the Comfort of it.

'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

Men not living to what they know, cannot blame God, that they know no more.

Death then, being the way and condition of life, we cannot love to live if we cannot bear to die.

Between a Man and his Wife nothing ought to rule but Love. Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.