Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man.

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

That which the people called Quakers lay down as a main fundamental in religion is this- That God, through Christ, hath placed a principle in every man, to inform him of his duty, and to enable him to do it; and that those that live up to this principle are the people of God, and those that live in disobedience to it, are not God's people, whatever name they may bear, or profession they may make of religion. This is their ancient, first, and standing testimony: with this they began, and this they bore, and do bear to the world.

Do good with what thou hast, or it will do thee no good.

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.