God is alone,-but the devil, he is far from being alone; he sees a great deal of company; he is legion.

That we have but little faith is not sad, but that we have little faithfulness. By faithfulness faith is earned.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.

Man's moral nature is a riddle which only eternity can solve.

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all combine to uphold.

I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man.

I was more independent than any farmer in Concord, for I was not anchored to a house or farm, but could follow the bent of my genius, which is a very crooked one, every moment.