Most people who commit a sin count on some personal benefit to be derived therefrom, but profanity has not even this excuse.

Pretension almost always overdoes the original, and hence exposes itself.

There is nothing that needs to be said in an unkind manner.

Be more careful of your conscience than of your estate. The latter can be bought and sold; the former never.

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

There is no immunity from the consequences of sin; punishment is swift and sure to one and all.

Few things in this world more trouble people than poverty, or the fear of poverty; and, indeed, it is a sore affliction; but, like all other ills that flesh is heir to, it has its antidote, its reliable remedy. The judicious application of industry, prudence and temperance is a certain cure.