For as men in battle are continually in the way of shot, so we, in this world, are ever within the reach of Temptation.

We have a call to do good, as often as we have the power and occasion.

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.

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

Nothing but a good life can fit men for a better one hereafter.

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.