Man Proposes, But God Disposes.

Never Be Entirely Idle; But Either Be Reading, Or Writing, Or Praying Or Meditating Or Endeavoring Something For The Public Good.

Temptations Discover What You Are.

If We Live In Peace Ourselves, We In Turn May Bring Peace To Others. A Peaceable Man Does More Good Than A Learned One.

Leave Off That Excessive Desire Of Knowing; Therein Is Found Much Distraction. There Are Many Things The Knowledge Of Which Is Of Little Or No Profit To The Soul.

Restrain An Inordinate Desire For Knowledge, In Which Is Found Much Anxiety And Deception. Learned Men Always Wish To Appear So, And Desire Recognition Of Their Wisdom. But There Are Many Matters, Knowledge Of Which Brings Little Or No Advantage To The Soul.