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.

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!

Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.

If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parent, how much more is the gratitude of the great family of men due to our father in heaven.

It is a glorious occupation, vivifying and self-sustaining in its nature, to struggle with ignorance, and discover to the inquiring minds of the masses the clear cerulean blue of heavenly truth.

There is nothing that needs to be said in an unkind manner.

Our blessings are the least heeded, because the most common events of life.