Death then, being the way and condition of life, we cannot love to live if we cannot bear to die.

What man in his right mind would conspire his own hurt? Men are beside themselves when they transgress against their convictions.

Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement.

Never chide with anger, but instruction.

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

Not to be provok'd is best: But if mov'd, never correct till the fume is spent; for every stroke our fury strikes, is sure to hit our selves at last.

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many senseless scholars in the world.