The defects of the children mirror the defects of the parents.

The forces which are working out the great scheme of perfect happiness, taking no account of incidental suffering, exterminate such sections of mankind as stand in their way, with the same sternness that they exterminate beasts of prey and herds of useless ruminants.

There is a story of some mountains of salt in Cumana, which never diminished, though carried away in much abundance by merchants; but when once they were monopolized to the benefit of a private purse, then the salt decreased; till afterward all were allowed to take of it, when it had a new access and increase. The truth of this story may be uncertain, but the application is true; he that envies others the use of his gifts decays then, but he thrives most that is most diffusive.

No philosopher's stone of a constitution can produce golden conduct from leaden instincts.

Life is not for learning nor is life for working, but learning and working are for life.

Religion is the recognition that all things are manifestations of a Power which transcends our knowledge.

People are beginning to see that the first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal.