Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers. — William Penn. English writer and religious thinker (1644–1718)
Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it.
True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious, impudent, dangerous and bad.