It is profitable wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much time and pains are spared in not flattering ourselves against probabilities.

Experience is a safe guide.

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.

Five things are requisite to a good officer — ability, clean hands, despatch, patience, and impartiality.

There is a truth and beauty in rhetoric; but it oftener serves ill turns than good ones.

Perfect love casteth out fear.

Sense shines with double lustre when set in humility.