The Bible stands alone in human literature in its elevated conception of manhood, in character and conduct.

A man's true estate of power and riches is to be in himself; not in his dwelling or position or external relations, but in his own essential character.

The way to avoid evil is not by maiming our passions, but by compelling them to yield their vigor to our moral nature.

Love is the world's river of life

Any man can work when every stroke of his hands brings down the fruit rattling from the tree ... but to labor in season and out of season, under every discouragement... that requires a heroism which is transcendent.

Morality is good, and is accepted of God, as far as it goes; but the difficulty is, it does not go far enough.

Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who possess it.