I once heard a preacher who sorely tempted me to go to church no more.
A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents.
God will not make himself manifest to cowards
Sugar is not so sweet to the palate as sound to the healthy ear.
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.
Men seek to be great; they would have offices, wealth, power, and fame. They think that to be great is to possess one side of nature,--the sweet, without the other side,--the bitter.