One of these grand defects, as I humbly conceive, is this, that children are habituated to learning without understanding.
Jonathan EdwardsTrue liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and in not being constrained to do what we ought not to will
Jonathan EdwardsReligion consists much in holy affection; but those exercises of affection which are most distinguishing of true religion are these practical exercises. Friendship between earthly friends consists much in affection; but those strong exercises of affection that actually carry them through fire and water for each other are the highest evidences of true friendship.
Jonathan Edwards