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

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.

Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works; and faith is the root of both: For without faith we cannot please God; nor can we fear what we do not believe.

We are too apt to love praise, but not to deserve it.

The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.