Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.

But the world was also so constructed, owing to the nature of the Maker of it, that superior strength was found in the long run to lie with those who had the right on their side.

I cannot think the disputes and jealousies of Heaven are tried and settled by the swords of earth.

To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.