A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow.

Some of God's noblest sons, I think, will be selected from those that know how to take wealth, with all its temptations, and maintain godliness therewith. It is hard to be a saint standing in a golden niche.

The moment an ill can be patiently handled, it is disarmed of its poison, though not of its pain.

There is no faculty of the human soul so persistent and universal as that of hatred.

Theology is but our ideas of truth classified and arranged.

Fear secretes acids; but love and trust are sweet juices.

Theology is a science of mind applied to God.