Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and moral evils.

Real holiness has love for its essence, humility for its clothing, the good of others as its employment, and the honor of God as its end.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

The more men have multiplied the forms of religion, so much the more has vital godliness declined.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Obedience to God is the most infallible evidence that creatures can exhibit of their sincere and supreme love to him.

The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest.