It were endless to dispute upon everything that is disputable.

If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains.

Anything less than full justice is cruelty.

It is a coal from God's altar must kindle our fire; and without fire, true fire, no acceptable sacrifice.

False-dealing travels a short road, and surely detected.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. Yet it must be confessed that wit given an edge to sense, and recommends it extremely.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.