Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true. The cure for this is first to show that religion is not contrary to reason, but worthy of reverence and respect. Next make it attractive, make good men wish it were true and then show that it is.

Jesus Christ came to tell men that they have no enemies but themselves.

There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and the sinners who think they are righteous.

Justice and truth are two such subtle points, that our tools are too blunt to touch them accurately.

All this visible world is but an imperceptible point in the ample bosom of nature.

You gave me health that I might serve you; and so often I failed to use my good health in your service. Now you send me sickness in order to correct me Grant that, having ignored the things of spirit when my body was vigorous, I may now enjoy spiritual sweetness while my body groans with pain.

Continuous eloquence wearies.