Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible.

Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character.

There is no better rule to try a doctrine by than the question, Is it merciful, or is it unmerciful? If its character is that of mercy, it has the image of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul; and the heart of man knoweth none more fragrant.

Hatred is self-punishment.

It is better to be the builder of our own name than to be indebted by descent for the proudest gifts known to the books of heraldry.

Too many people embrace religion from the same motives that they take a companion in wedlock, not from true love of the person, but because of a large dowry.