He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright.

The serene, silent beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence in the world, next to the night of God.

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.

And is it not obvious that, just as it is a crime to disturb the peace when truth reigns, it is also a crime to remain at peace when the truth is being destroyed?

Vanity is illustrated in the cause and effect of love, as in the case of Cleopatra.

Perfect clarity would profit the intellect but damage the will.