The tall, the wise, the reverend head Must lie as low as ours.

Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity.

Every one of his opinions appears to himself to be written with sunbeams.

It is not to be expected that we should love God supremely if we have not known him to be more desirable than all other things.

Forbid it Lord that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.

Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.

The eyes of a man in the jaundice make yellow observations on everything; and the soul tinctured with any passion diffuses a false color over the appearance of things.