All excess is ill; but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious, impudent, dangerous, and mad.

Though our Savior's passion is over, his compassion is not.

It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.

Many able Gardeners and Husbandmen are yet Ignorant of the Reason of their Calling; as most Artificers are of the Reason of their own Rules that govern their excellent Workmanship. But a Naturalist and Mechanick of this sort is Master of the Reason of both, and might be of the Practice too, if his Industry kept pace with his Speculation; which were every commendable; and without which he cannot be said to be a complete Naturalist or Mechanick.

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

Next to God, thy parents.

Let us then try what Love will do: For if Men do once see we love them, we should soon find they would not harm us.