Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little adversity.
It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power.
Pretension almost always overdoes the original, and hence exposes itself.
If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parent, how much more is the gratitude of the great family of men due to our father in heaven.
Self-respect is the best of all.
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.