Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.

You cannot judge by outward appearances; the soul is only transparent to its Maker.

Pretension almost always overdoes the original, and hence exposes itself.

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.

Attempt to teach the young but little at a time; this will be easier to impart, easier to receive, and surer to be retained.

Man, being not only a religious, but also a social being, requires for the promotion of his rational happiness religious institutions, which, while they give a proper direction to devotion, at the same time make a wise and profitable improvement of his social feelings.

True repentance also involves reform.