The course of everything goes to teach us faith.

It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views.

All the mistakes I make arise from forsaking my own station and trying to see the object from another person's point of view.

A man in pursuit of greatness feels no little wants.

The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough.

Enlarge not thy destiny, said the oracle: endeavor not to do more than is given thee in charge.

If I should go out of church whenever I hear a false sentiment, I could never stay there five minutes.