Noblesse oblige; or, superior advantages bind you to larger generosity.

For a great nature, it is a happiness to escape a religious training; religion of character is so apt to be invaded.

Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent. All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone.

The first and last lesson of religion is, "The things that are seen, are temporal; the things that are unseen, are eternal." It puts an affront upon nature.

Our spontaneous action is always the best. You cannot, with your best deliberation and heed, come so close to any question as your spontaneous glance shall bring you.

Do that which you fear to do, and the fear will die.

What you are comes to you.