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!

Remember, when incited to slander, that it is only he among you who is without sin that may cast the first stone.

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!

Not the least misfortune in a prominent falsehood is the fact that tradition is apt to repeat it for truth.

There is one sure criterion of judgment as to religious faith in doctrinal matters; can you reduce it to practice? If not, have none of it.

No outward change need trouble him who is inwardly serene.

Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.