Matthew Hale Quotes.

Every morning, read seriously and reverently a portion of the Holy Scriptures, and acquaint yourselves with the history and doctrine thereof. It is a book full of light and wisdom, will make you wise to eternal life, and furnish you with directions and principles to guide and order your life safely and prudently.
The vanity of loving fine clothes and new fashion, and placing value on ourselves by them is one of the most childish pieces of folly.
It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.
When rogues fall out, honest men get into their own.
The more business a man has to do, the more he is able to accomplish, for he learns to economize his time.