In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

Though reading and conversation may furnish us with many ideas of men and things, yet it is our own meditation must form our judgment.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

The passions are the gales of life; and it is religion only that can prevent them from rising into a tempest.

Logic helps us to strip off the outward disguise of things, and to behold and judge of them in their own nature.

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.

Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas?