The great end of being is to harmonize man with the order of things, and the church has been a good pitch-pipe, and may be so still.

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

Taxes are what we pay for civilized society

People talk fundamentals and superlatives and then make some changes of detail.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

From forty to fifty a man must move upward, or the natural falling off in the vigor of life will carry him rapidly downward.