» Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word ''satiety.''
» Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.
» The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.
» Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
» Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desire to attain to what thou art not; for where thou hast pleased thyself, there thou abidest.
» Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
» The road to perseverance lies by doubt.
» Wickedness is its own punishment.
» Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.
» Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.