Delicious is a just and firm encounter of two in a thought, in a feeling.

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.

Good churches are not built by bad men; at least, there must be probity and enthusiasm somewhere in the society. These minsters were neither built nor filled by atheists.

Do not shut up the young people against their will in a pew, and force the children to ask them questions for an hour against their will.

We know more from nature than we can at will communicate.

The wonder is always new that any sane man can be a sailor.

Every man is grave alone.