All is not done when we have spoken to God by prayer; our petitions are to be pursued with real endeavours.

We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

A benefactor is a representative of God.

There are some wonderful aspects to Christmas. It's magical. And each year, from at least November, well, September, well, if I'm honest, May, I look forward to it hugely.

My greatest mistake is that my dreams were too small.

The tribunal of conscience exists independent of edicts and decrees.

As you get older, you get tired of doing the same things over and over again, so you think Christmas has changed. It hasn't. It's you who has changed.

As I love nature, as I love singing birds...I love thee, my friend.

Old age is wasted on the elderly: the young know what to do with it-insist on something different.

The practical reality of managing cars in the family - I do 36-month leases. I think they're horrible investments. And you want to give them back after their warranty is over.

As long as you are curious, you will never be bored.

Armed conspiracies against something satanic is like matching Satans against Satan.

I think it's important to keep an element of fear about yourself because it makes you appreciate the jobs.