Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it.

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

A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good.

The things of another world being distant, operate but faintly upon us: to remedy this inconvenience, we must frequently revolve their certainty and importance.

A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety, with less reluctance than he took the first step while his conscience was yet vigilant and tender.

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

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving?