The soul on earth is an immortal guest.

Commending a right thing is a cheap substitute for doing it, with which we are too apt to satisfy ourselves.

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

We do not so much want books for good people, as books which will make bad ones better.

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

I am persuaded that there is no affection of the human heart more exquisitely pure, than that which is felt by a grateful son towards a mother.

If we commit any crime, or do any good here, it must be in thought; for our words are few and our deeds none at all.