"The first thing that I would advise you to do, is, to get a clear and distinct notion of the state of the world."

"I have often thought, that if I were to choose a book to read, it should be the Bible."

"The rich, the honourable, the great, will hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven."

"It is no proof of a man's understanding that he can find fault."

"I have often observed, that the more a man knows, the more he is sensible of his ignorance."