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

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works; and faith is the root of both: For without faith we cannot please God; nor can we fear what we do not believe.

Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.