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.

Doubt that creed which you cannot reduce to practice.

The experience of others adds to our knowledge, but not to our wisdom; that is dearer bought.

As the sun's rays will irradiate even the murky pool, and make its stagnant waters to shine like silver, so doth God's goodness and tender mercy, towards the greatest sinner, and the blackest heart, make his own image visible there!

There is no such thing as "best" in the world of individuals.

The severest punishment suffered by a sensitive mind, for injury inflicted upon another, is the consciousness of having done it.

O sin, how you paint your face! how you flatter us poor mortals on to death! You never appear to the sinner in your true character; you make fair promises, but you never fulfil one; your tongue is smoother than oil, but the poison of asps is under your lip!