Since the generality of persons act from impulse, much more than from principle, men are neither so good nor so bad as we are apt to think them.

What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.

The ancients dreaded death: the Christian can only fear dying.

There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use its wings, - the clearest proof that it is out of its element.

The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.

Never put much confidence in such as put no confidence in others.

What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities.