God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends.

The Holy Ghost is certainly the best preacher in the world, and the words of Scripture the best sermons.

Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father.

God fails not to sow blessings in the furrows.

My life is blessed; I have held my children's children.

To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortune, and not your fortune by your desires.

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit; and our wandering thoughts in prayer are but the neglects of meditation and recessions from that duty; according as we neglect meditation, so are our prayers imperfect, - meditation being the soul of prayer and the intention of our spirit.