If those who had set themselves to explain the various theories of Christianity had set themselves instead to do the will of the Master, how different the world would be now!

Primarily, God is not bound to punish sin; he is bound to destroy sin. The only vengeance worth having on sin is to make the sinner himself its executioner.

Ah, what is it we send up thither, where our thoughts are either a dissonance or a sweetness and a grace?

Philosophy is really homesickness.

One of the grandest things in having rights is, that though they are your rights you may give them up

Never be discouraged because good things get on so slowly here; and never fail daily to do that good which lies next to your hand.

The mind of the many is not the mind of God.