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

There can be no Friendship where there is no Freedom.

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

It were happy if we studied nature more in natural things; and acted according to nature, whose rules are few, plain, and most reasonable.

It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.

Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.

The best recreation is to do good.

He that lives in love lives in God.

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now, as I shall not pass this way again.

The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.