Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

O sin, how you paint your face! how you flatter us poor mortals on to death! You never appear to the sinner in your true character; you make fair promises, but you never fulfil one; your tongue is smoother than oil, but the poison of asps is under your lip!

Self-respect is the best of all.

The law of heaven is love.

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

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.

Lenity has almost always wisdom and justice on its side.