The thing that must be preserved in all situations whatever is the reputation of one's character.

The language of religion can alone suit every situation and every mode of feeling.

Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished.

There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it.

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

There are women vain of advantages not connected with their persons, such as birth, rank, and fortune; it is difficult to feel less the dignity of the sex. The origin of all women may be called celestial, for their power is the offspring of the gifts of Nature; by yielding to pride and ambition they soon destroy the magic of their charms.