Always remember to bound thy thoughts to the present occasion.

Neither great nor good things were ever attained without loss and hardships. Those that would reap and not labour, must faint with the wind, and perish in disappointments; but an hair of my head shall not fall, without the providence of my Father that is over all.

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

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective.

There is nothing of which we are apt to be so lavish as of time, and about which we ought to be more solicitous; since without it we can do nothing in this world.

Where Example keeps pace with Authority, Power hardly fails to be obey'd.