Servility is disgusting to a truly noble character, and engenders only contempt.
No reproof or denunciation is so potent as the silent influence of a good example.
That alone can be called true refinement which elevates the soul of man, purifying the manners by improving the intellect.
All our possessions are as nothing compared to health, strength, and a clear conscience.
Error is always more busy than truth.
Mystery and innocence are not akin.