True religion is slow in growth, and, when once planted, is difficult of dislodgement; but its intellectual counterfeit has no root in itself: it springs up suddenly, it suddenly withers.

Cruelty to animals is as if humans did not love God.

It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.

Lions would have fared better, had lions been the artists.

A universityeducates the intellect to reason well in all matters, to reach out towards truth, and to grasp it.

When you feel in need of a compliment, give one to someone else.

With Christians, a poetical view of things is a duty. We are bid to color all things with hues of faith, to see a divine meaning in every event.