Nothing is truly infamous, but what is wicked; and therefore shame can never disturb an innocent and virtuous mind.

- Thomas Sherlock

Sins may be forgiven through repentance, but no act of wit will ever justify them.

- Thomas Sherlock

Those men who destroy a healthful constitution of body by intemperance as manifestly kill themselves as those who hang or poison or drown themselves.

- Thomas Sherlock

There is not such a mighty difference as some men imagine between the poor and the rich; in pomp, show, and opinion, there is a great deal, but littl…

- Thomas Sherlock

There is no dispute managed without passion, and yet there is scarce a dispute worth a passion.

- Thomas Sherlock