Never chide with anger, but instruction.

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.

Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.

We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice.

Religion is nothing else but love of God and man.

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.

Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.