Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Nature is the chart of God, mapping out all His attributes.

If wealth come, beware of him, the smooth, false friend! There is treachery in his proffered hand; his tongue is eloquent to tempt; lust of many harms is lurking in his eye; he hath a hollow heart; use him cautiously.

Be understood in thy teaching, and instruct to this measure of capacity; precepts and rules are repulsive to a child, but happy illustration winneth him.

Hatred is the atmosphere of hell.

Error is a hardy plant; it flourisheth in every soil; In the heart of the wise and good, alike with the wicked and foolish; For there is no error so crooked, but it hath in it some lines of truth.

Reason refuseth its homage to a God who can be fully understood.