No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.

The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.

A benefactor is a representative of God.

It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.

Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.

None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.