Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

Few things in this world more trouble people than poverty, or the fear of poverty; and, indeed, it is a sore affliction; but, like all other ills that flesh is heir to, it has its antidote, its reliable remedy. The judicious application of industry, prudence and temperance is a certain cure.

Attempt to teach the young but little at a time; this will be easier to impart, easier to receive, and surer to be retained.

Unless we find repose within ourselves, it is vain to seek it elsewhere.

It is vain to trust in wrong; it is like erecting a building upon a frail foundation, and which will directly be sure to topple over.