"The way to see faith is to shut our eyes to that which is called reason."

"To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light."

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."

"If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself."

"It is always better to be diligent, for he who toils with honor dies content, while he who is lazy sleeps with the diligent man's wife."