The act of divine worship is the inestimable privilege of man, the only created being who bows in humility and adoration.

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

Prosperity is very liable to bring pride among the other goods with which it endows an individual; it is then that prosperity costs too dear.

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

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

Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.

Death comes to us, under many conditions, with all the welcome serenity of sleep.