Jeremy Taylor

Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters after her image, but far more beautiful and prosperous.

He that does a base thing in zeal for his friend burns the golden thread that ties their hearts together.

God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods a nest of sorrows.