The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty.
He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.
All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.
Eyes and Priests Bear no Jests.
My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in public affairs through views of private interest; but to go straight forward in doing what appears to me right at the time, leaving the consequences with Providence.