It must be a prospect pleasing to God Himself to see His creation forever beautifying in His eyes, and drawing nearer Him by greater degrees of resemblance.

For my own part, I am apt to join in the opinion with those who believe that all the regions of Nature swarm with spirits, and that we have multitudes of spectators on all our actions when we think ourselves most alone.

Cleanliness may be defined to be the emblem of purity of mind.

One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life as laughter.

A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

See in what peace a Christian can die.