Born Tuesday 17 July 1674, died Monday 25 November 1748
Professions: Politician, Theologian, Writer
Nationality: English
I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.
Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.
Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.
'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.
Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession.
For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.