Our infinite obligations to God do not fill our hearts half as much as a petty uneasiness of our own; nor His infinite perfections as much as our smallest wants.

To those who know thee not, no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint!

... it is a most severe trial for those women to be called to lay down beauty, who have nothing else to take up. It is for this sober season of life that education should lay up its rich resources.

If faith produce no works, I see That faith is not a living tree.

Life though a short, is a working day. Activity may lead to evil; but inactivity cannot be led to good.

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

A small unkindness is a great offence.