The effect of every burden laid down is to leave us relieved; and when the soul has laid down that of its faults at the feet of God, it feels as though it had wings.

Oh! if people were but acquainted with piety, they would not fear it so much, or give it so unattractive a character; 'tis the balm of life, and perhaps in the world it is believed to consist of bitterness, harshness, uncouthness; but, take my word for it, nothing is more gentle, more yielding, more loving than a pious soul.

The errors of the intellect are fatal, still more dangerous than those of the heart.

We all owe each other concessions of taste and opinion for the sake of family peace and affection.

How long time is when one is sad! Is it three years or three days since you went away?

We are only here below as in an inn on a journey. Let us, then have the feelings of travelers. We should think a man very strange who attached himself much to his inn. The wise Christian will not do this.

Certainly, friends are sufficiently rare not to be neglected; they are life's best comforters.