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.

For nothing reaches the heart but what is from the heart, or pierces the conscience but what comes from a living conscience

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still. For they must needs be present, that love and live in that which is omnipresent. In this divine glass, they see face to face; and their converse is free as well as pure. This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.

Between a Man and his Wife nothing ought to rule but Love. Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it.

Perfect love casteth out fear.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.