The pharisees minded what God spoke, but not what He intended. They were busy in the outward work of the hand, but incurious of the affections and choice of the heart. So God was served in the letter, they did not much inquire into His purpose; and therefore they were curious to wash their hands, but cared not to purify their hearts.

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.

A good wife is heaven's last, best gift to man, - his gem of many virtues, his casket of jewels; her voice is sweet music, her smiles his brightest day, her kiss the guardian of his innocence, her arms the pale of his safety.

Mistake not. Those pleasures are not pleasures that trouble the quiet and tranquillity of thy life.

A wise man shall overrule his stars, and have a greater influence upon his own content than all the constellations and planets of the firmament.

All dreams reflect inborn creativity and ability to face and solve life's problems.

He that is choice of his time will be choice of his company, and choice of his actions.