If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
To have religion upon authority, and not upon conviction, is like a finger-watch, to be set forwards or backwards, as he pleases that has it in keeping.
Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.
Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.
Let us try what love will do.
The way, like the cross, is spiritual: that is an inward submission of the soul to the will of God, as it is manifested by the light of Christ in the consciences of men, though it be contrary to their own inclinations.