It is admirable to consider how many millions of people come into, and go out of the world, ignorant of themselves and of the world they have lived in.

Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

Passion is a sort of fever in the mind, which ever leaves us weaker than it found us.

To have religion upon authority, and not upon conviction, is like a finger-watch, to be set forwards or backwards, as he pleases that has it in keeping.

He that has more Knowledge than Judgment, is made for another Man's use more than his own.

Above all things endeavor to breed them up the love of virtue, and that holy plain way of it which we have lived in, that the world in no part of it get into my family. I had rather they we're homely than finely bred as to outward behavior; yet I love sweetness mixed with gravity, and cheerfulness tempered with sobriety.

We are told truly that meekness and modesty are the rich and charming garments of the soul. The less showy our outward attire is, the more distinctly and brilliantly does the beauty of these inner garments shine.