Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.

The country life is to be preferred, for there we see the works of God; but in cities little else but the works of men. And the one makes a better subject for contemplation than the other.

Where Example keeps pace with Authority, Power hardly fails to be obey'd.

Nor yet be overeager in pursuit of any thing; for the mercurial too often happen to leave judgment behind them, and sometimes make work for repentance.

Religion itself is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved Disciple: And to be sure a Man can live no where better.

If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not tell them to him.

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.