"Power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be wi…"

"For a man to be in love with himself is to be a rival to himself."

"A man's nature, runs either to herbs or weeds; therefore let him seasonably water the one, and destroy the other."

"The only way to conquer nature is to obey her."

"Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper."