Morality is the fruit of religion: to desire the former without the latter is to desire an orange without an orange-tree.

Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse.

The habit of prayer communicates a penetrating sweetness to the glance, the voice, the smile, the tears,--to all one says, or does, or writes.

It is impossible to be just if one is not generous.

We are more conscious that a person is in the wrong when the wrong concerns ourselves.

Success causes us to be more praised than known.

Present unhappiness is selfish; past sorrow is compassionate.