It is my humble prayer that I may be of some use in my day and generation.

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

Self-respect is the best of all.

Attempt to teach the young but little at a time; this will be easier to impart, easier to receive, and surer to be retained.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.

It is a glorious occupation, vivifying and self-sustaining in its nature, to struggle with ignorance, and discover to the inquiring minds of the masses the clear cerulean blue of heavenly truth.