None are so seldom found alone, and are so soon tired of their own company, as those coxcombs who are on the best terms with themselves.

When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.

Faith and works are necessary to our spiritual life as Christians, as soul and body are to our natural life as men; for faith is the soul of religion, and works the body.

Philosophy is a bully that talks loud when the danger is at a distant; but, the moment she is pressed hard by an enemy, she is nowhere to be found and leaves the brunt of the battle to be fought by her steady, humble comrade, religion.

Hope is a prodigal young heir, and experience is his banker.

Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them.

God is on the side of virtue; for whoever dreads punishment suffers it, and whoever deserves it, dreads it .