God is better served in resisting a temptation to evil than in many formal prayers.
A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.
Show is not substance; realities govern wise men.
It were happy if we studied nature more in natural things; and acted according to nature, whose rules are few, plain, and most reasonable.