The sound of the drum drives out thought; for that very reason it is the most military of instruments.

The God of metaphysics is but an idea. But the God of religion, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sovereign Judge of actions and thoughts, is a power.

There are some men who are witty when they are in a bad humor, and others only when they are sad.

One can with dignity be wife and widow but once.

Every modulated sound is not a song, and every voice that executes a beautiful air does not sing. Singing should enchant. But to produce this effect there must be a quality of soul and voice which is by no means common even with great singers.

Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other.

The soul that is the abode of chastity acquires an energy which enables her to surmount with ease the obstacles that lie along the path of duty.