And he that is taught to live upon little, owes more to his father's wisdom, than he that has a great deal left him, does to his father's care.

Were the superfluities of a nation valued, and made a perpetual tax or benevolence, there would be more alms-houses than poor, schools than scholars, and enough to spare for government besides.

Sense shines with double lustre when set in humility.

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

To be innocent is to be not guilty; but to be virtuous is to overcome our evil inclinations.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.

Religion itself is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved Disciple: And to be sure a Man can live no where better.