Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.

Be sure that religion cannot be right that a man is the worse for having.

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.

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.

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

Death cannot kill what never dies.

Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion than we do; since Religion it self is nothing else but Love to God and Man. Love is indeed Heaven upon Earth; since Heaven above would not be Heaven without it: For where there is not Love; there is Fear: But perfect Love casts out Fear. Love is above all; and when it prevails in us all, we shall all be Lovely, and in Love with God and one with another.