That alone can be called true refinement which elevates the soul of man, purifying the manners by improving the intellect.
Death comes to us, under many conditions, with all the welcome serenity of sleep.
Some clergymen make a motto, instead of a theme, of their texts.
Not the least misfortune in a prominent falsehood is the fact that tradition is apt to repeat it for truth.
No outward change need trouble him who is inwardly serene.
It is my humble prayer that I may be of some use in my day and generation.