Until we have a natural, that is, a conscientious world, it cannot be known by experience what natural law will do for the gratification of a supreme affection; but, if you will give me that world, there will be in it very few not called to marriage, provided society allows proper opportunities for acquaintance between marriageable persons.

Do you know a book that you are willing to put under your head for a pillow when you lie dying? Very well; that is the book you want to study while you are living. There is but one such book in the world.

We must judge religious movements, not by the men who make them, but by the men they make.

A single profane expression betrays a man's low breeding.

We only begin to realize the value of our possessions when we commence to do good to others with them. No earthly investment pays so large an interest as charity.

It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes.

Pillow my head on no guesses when I die.