Error is always more busy than truth.

That kind of discipline whose pungent severity is in the manifestations of paternal love, compassion, and tenderness is the most sure of its object.

The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important.

The goodness of God to mankind is no less evinced in the chastisement with which He corrects His children than in the smiles of His providence; for the Lord will not cast off forever, but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

You cannot judge by outward appearances; the soul is only transparent to its Maker.

Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity.

That alone can be called true refinement which elevates the soul of man, purifying the manners by improving the intellect.