Duty itself is supreme delight when love is the inducement and labor. By such a principle the ignorant are enlightened, the hard-hearted softened, the disobedient reformed, and the faithful encouraged.

Doubt that creed which you cannot reduce to practice.

That kind of discipline whose pungent severity is in the manifestations of paternal love, compassion, and tenderness is the most sure of its object.

How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.

Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.

That alone can be called true refinement which elevates the soul of man, purifying the manners by improving the intellect.

Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.