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It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.
Temptations come on some people for the cleansing of previous sins, on other for the beautification of their current perfection, and on yet others, as preparation for things to come, except temptations, which are for the increase of a man's faith and virtue, as it was with Job.
It is impossible for a man to be freed from the habit of sin before he hates it, just as it is impossible to receive forgiveness before confessing his trespasses.
Every bird sings as it is beaked.
The ear cannot hold as much water as it does news.
A pearl is worthless as long as it is still in its shell.