Were one to ask me in which direction I think man strongest, I should say, his capacity to hate.

The Divine mind does not think for us, or inspite of us, but works in us to think, and to will, and to do.

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

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.

Everyone has conscience enough to hate; few have religion enough to love.

God wishes to exhaust all means of kindness before His hand takes hold on justice.

Blessed are they who know how to shine on one's gloom with their cheer.