Sweet is the breath of praise when given by those whose own high merit claims the praise they give.

All desire the gifts of God, but they do not desire God.

Pride never sleeps. The principle at least is always awake. An intemperate man is sometimes sober, but a proud man is never humble.

Where evil may be done, it is right to ponder; where only suffered, know the shortest pause is much too long.

Perfect purity, fullness of joy, everlasting freedom, perfect rest, health and fruition, complete security, substantial and eternal good.

Rage is for little wrongs; despair is dumb.

The misfortune is, that religious learning is too often rather considered as an act of the memory than of the heart and affections; as a dry duty, rather than a lively pleasure.