What we employ in charitable uses during our lives is given away from ourselves; what we bequeath at our death is given from others only, as our nearest relations.

The greater absurdities are, the more strongly they evince the falsity of that supposition from whence they flow.

A very prosperous people, flushed with great victories and successes, are seldom so pious, so humble, so just, or so provident as to perpetuate their happiness.

The smallest act of charity shall stand us in great stead.

Nothing can be reckoned good or bad to us in this life, any further than it indisposes us for the enjoyment of another.

The priesthood hath in all nations, and all religions, been held highly venerable.

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.