Folly is like the growth of weeds, always luxurious and spontaneous; wisdom, like flowers, requires cultivation.

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.

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

Lenity has almost always wisdom and justice on its side.

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.

There is no immunity from the consequences of sin; punishment is swift and sure to one and all.

Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.