Friendship is the union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue

Nor yet be overeager in pursuit of any thing; for the mercurial too often happen to leave judgment behind them, and sometimes make work for repentance.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

Where thou art Obliged to speak, be sure speak the Truth: For Equivocation is half way to Lying, as Lying, the whole way to Hell.

Though our Savior's passion is over, his compassion is not.

A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it. We are too ready to retaliate, rather than forgive, or gain by love and information. And yet we could hurt no man that we believe loves us. Let us, then, try what love will do: for if men do once see that we love them, we should soon find they would not harm us. Force may subdue, but love gains; and he that forgives first, wins the laurel.