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

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

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

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.

Interest has the security, though not the virtue of a principle. As the world goes, it is the surest side; for men daily leave both relations and religion to follow it.

Perfect love casteth out fear.