That which concerns the mystery of the King's power is not lawful to be disputed; for that is to wade into the weakness of Princes, and to take away the mystical reverence that belongs unto them that sit in the throne of God.
James I of England
What if this present were the world's last night?
John Donne
He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.
Lord Herbert
Be careful how you spend your time: Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of.
Richard Baxter
Some men a forward motion love,
But I by backward steps would move.
Henry Vaughan
The child is father of the man.
William Wordsworth
I don't know whether I like it, but it's what I meant.