Wild liberty breeds iron conscience; natures with great impulses have great resources, and return from far.

He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his father's. He gets rest, commodity, and reputation; but he shuts the door of truth.

To eat bread is one thing; to love the precepts of Christ and resolve to obey them is quite another.

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.

Beware of too much good staying in your hand. It will fast corrupt and worm worms. Pay it away quickly in some sort.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Throb thine with Nature's throbbing breast.