In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.

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Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.

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A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.

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No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.

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Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.

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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.

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

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