That plenty should produce either covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse for their riches.

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

God sends us the poor to try us.... And he that refuses them a little out of the great deal that God has given lays up poverty in store for his own posterity.

In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

The country life is to be preferred, for there we see the works of God; but in cities little else but the works of men. And the one makes a better subject for contemplation than the other.

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

No people can be truly happy... if abridged of the freedom of their consciences