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

True repentance always involves reform.

The heavens and the earth, the woods and the wayside, teem with instruction and knowledge to the curious and thoughtful.

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.

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

Hatred is self-punishment.

It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.