If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.
No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
Next to God, thy parents.
Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement.
'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.