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.

It were happy if we studied nature more in natural things; and acted according to nature, whose rules are few, plain, and most reasonable.

It is not only a troublesome but slavish to be nice [fastidious].

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

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.

Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.