It is better to be the builder of our own name than to be indebted by descent for the proudest gifts known to the books of heraldry.

It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power.

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

A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the Divine Being is not only sinful, but it is also prima facie evidence of vulgar associations.

There is no better rule to try a doctrine by than the question, Is it merciful, or is it unmerciful? If its character is that of mercy, it has the image of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.

Doubt that creed which you cannot reduce to practice.