We often regret we did not do otherwise, when that very otherwise would, in all probability, have done for us.

Professors in every branch of the sciences, prefer their own theories to truth: the reason is that their theories are private property, but truth is common stock.

Time,- that black and narrow isthmus between two eternities.

In its primary signification, all vice, that is, all excess, brings on its own punishment, even here. By certain fixed, settled and established laws of Him who is the God of nature, excess of every kind destroys that constitution which temperance would preserve. The debauchee offers up his body a "living sacrifice to sin.

It has been well observed that we should treat futurity as an aged friend from whom we expect a rich legacy.

If merited, no courage can stand against its just indignation.

Custom looks to things that are past, and fashion to things that are present, but both of them are somewhat purblind as to things that are to come.