A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the Divine Being is not only sinful, but it is also prima facie evidence of vulgar associations.

All our possessions are as nothing compared to health, strength, and a clear conscience.

The heavens and the earth, the woods and the wayside, teem with instruction and knowledge to the curious and thoughtful.

Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.

True sympathy is putting ourselves in another's place; and we are moved in proportion to the reality of our imagination.

Be circumspect in your dealings, and let the seed you plant be the offspring of prudence and care; thus fruit follows the fair blossom, as honor follows a good life.

True repentance always involves reform.