Make few resolutions, but keep them strictly

It would go a long way to caution and direct people in their use of the world that they would better studied and known in the creation of it. For how could man find the confidence to abuse it, while they should see the Great Creator stare them in the face, in all and every part thereof?

Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective.

It is a coal from God's altar must kindle our fire; and without fire, true fire, no acceptable sacrifice.

Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope.

Death cannot kill what never dies.

To be innocent is to be not guilty; but to be virtuous is to overcome our evil inclinations.