Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns.

A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.

If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord. But it may be said, not improperly, the Lord lends to us to give to the poor.

The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume; but a good stomach excels them all.

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. And yet we naturally fear most to offend what we most Love.