Self-government by the whole people is the teleologic idea. The republican form of government is the noblest and the best, as it is the latest.

Suffering well borne is better than suffering removed.

Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.

A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for Christ for the honest purpose of becoming better.

The things that hurt us teach us.

There are persons so radiant, so genial, so kind, so pleasure-bearin g, that you instinctively feel in their presence that they do you good; whose coming into a room is like bringing a lamp there.

Providence is but another name for natural law. Natural law itself would go out in a minute if it were not for the divine thought that is behind it.