Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise, and yet every body is content to hear. The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy, and the clergy for the laity.

Old friends are best.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Sometimes I think the loneliness inside of me is going to explode through my skin and sometimes im not sure if crying or screaming or laughing through the hysteria will solve anything at all

We need to gather intelligence, but we need to do so legally.

The easiest books are generally the best; for, whatever author is obscure and difficult in his own language, certainly does not think clearly.

I was drinking tea the other day, and I thought: they used to fight wars over this.

People move into a house a block down the road. You know who's going in. You can see and you report them to the local police. Everybody's their own cop in a way. You got to do it.

It's no secret that my process is a little bit loose and can be a little bit infuriating to a studio if they don't know what they're signing up for.

The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise.

My counsel is, that we draw water from the true source and fountain, that is, that we diligently search the Scriptures. He who wholly possesses the text of the Bible, is a consummate divine.

When it comes to love as a spiritual manifestation, it is an experience of utter surrender to that which is greater than any concept of love can define.

Factoring in millions of people when I'm writing a song is not a good idea. I don't ever do it.