It is easier to be mistaken about the true than the beautiful.
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.
Without duty, life is sort of boneless; it cannot hold itself together.
Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.
We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible.
There are those to whom one must advise madness.