Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.

It is pride which fills the world with so much harshness and severity. We are rigorous to offenses as if we had never offended.

Human ability is an unequal match for the violent and unforeseen vicissitudes of the world.

The great standard of literature as to purity and exactness of style is the Bible.

What ever purifies the heart also fortifies it.

Nothing, except what flows from the heart, can render even external manners truly pleasing.

Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner.