One-half of the ills of life come because men are unwilling to sit down quietly for thirty minutes to think through all the possible consequences of their acts.

All that tends not to charity is figurative. The sole aim of the Scripture is charity.

Must we kill to prevent there being any wicked? This is to make both parties wicked instead of one.

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

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

All the good maxims which are in the world fail when applied to one's self.

Fear not, provided you fear; but if you fear not, then fear.