A good digestion is as truly obligatory as a good conscience; pure blood is as truly a part of mankind as a pure faith; and a well ordered skin is the first condition of that cleanliness which is next to Godliness.

It is a very good world for the purposes for which it was built; and that is all anything is good for.

Many men are stored full of unused knowledge. Like loaded guns that are never fired off, or military magazines in times of peace, they are stuffed with useless ammunition.

Weak minds may be injured by novel-reading; but sensible people find both amusement and instruction therein.

Cant is the twin sister of hypocrisy.

We are always on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things.

Very few men acquire wealth in such a manner as to receive pleasure from it.