The longest way must have its close - the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning.

Religion! Is what you hear at church religion? Is that which can bend and turn, and descend and ascend, to fit every crooked phase of selfish, worldly society, religion?

The Negro is an exotic of the most gorgeous and superb countries of the world, and he has deep in his heart a passion for all that is splendid, rich and fanciful.

The greater the interest involved in a truth the more careful, self-distrustful, and patient should be the inquiry.

O, with what freshness, what solemnity and beauty, is each new day born; as if to say to insensate man, "Behold! thou hast one more chance! Strive for immortal glory!

intemperance in eating is one of the most fruitful of all causes of disease and death.

...the heart has no tears to give,--it drops only blood, bleeding itself away in silence.