I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness.

If thy debtor be honest and capable, thou hast thy money again, if not with increase, with praise; if he prove insolvent, don't ruin him to get that which it will not ruin thee to lose, for thou art but a steward.

Men not living to what they know, cannot blame God, that they know no more.

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.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going.

[I]t is impossible that any people of government should ever prosper, where men render not unto God, that which is God's, as well as to Caesar, that which is Caesar's.