We have a call to do good, as often as we have the power and occasion.

Disappointments that aren't a result of our own foolishness are a testing of our faith or a correction from heaven, and it is our own fault if these disappointments don't work for our own good.

The humble, meek, merciful, and just are everywhere of one religion; and when death has taken off the mask they will know one another, though the diverse liveries they wear here make them strangers.

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.

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.

Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.

But make not more business necessary than is so; and rather lessen than augment work for thyself.