Wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion.

The giving up of (a belief in) witchcraft is in effect the giving up of (a beilief in) the Bible.

All worldly joys are less than that one joy of doing kindnesses.

Beware, lastly, of imagining you shall obtain the end without using the means conducive to it.

with all prayer (Eph. 6:18)" All sorts of prayer- public, private, mental, vocal. Do not be diligent in one kind of prayer and negligent in others... let us use all.

When Poetry thus keeps its place as the handmaiden of piety, it shall attain not a poor perishable wreath, but a crown that fadeth not away.

Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.