I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the "lower animals" (so called) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me.

The Book of Mormon is chloroform in print

The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.

The church is always trying to get other people to reform, it might not be a bad idea to reform itself a little, by way of example

When angry, count to a hundred.

I said nothing of the sort.

To do good is noble. To tell others to do good is even nobler and much less trouble.