Even the greatest actions of a celebrated person labor under this disadvantage, that however surprising and extraordinary they may be, they are no more than what are expected from him.

The soul, considered with its Creator, is like one of those mathematical lines that may draw nearer to another for all eternity without a possibility of touching it; and can there be a thought so transporting as to consider ourselves in these perpetual approaches to Him, who is not only the standard of perfection, but of happiness?

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.

Riches are apt to betray a man into arrogance.

A good disposition is more valuable than gold, for the latter is the gift of fortune, but the former is the dower of nature.

It is certain that there is no other passion which does produce such contrary effects in so great a degree. But this may be said for love, that if you strike it out of the soul, life would be insipid, and our being but half animated.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.