Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profuseness, and ends in madness and folly.

It is the duty of every one to strive to gain and deserve a good reputation.

A good man not only forbears those gratifications which are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains himself in unforbidden instances.

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

A just and wise magistrate is a blessing as extensive as the community to which he belongs; a blessing which includes all other blessings whatsoever that relate to this life.

It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this.

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.