Not the least misfortune in a prominent falsehood is the fact that tradition is apt to repeat it for truth.

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.

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

Purity in person and in morals is true godliness.

The eye is inlet to the soul.

There is one court whose findings are incontrovertible, and whose sessions are held in the chambers of our own breast.

Too many people embrace religion from the same motives that they take a companion in wedlock, not from true love of the person, but because of a large dowry.