Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear; unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf.

A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their caparisons of title, wealth, and place, he considers but as harness.

Philosophy is a proud, sullen detector of the poverty and misery of man. It may turn him from the world with a proud, sturdy contempt; but it cannot come forward and say, here are rest, grace, pardon, peace, strength, and consolation.

The only instance of praying to saints, mentioned in the Bible, is that of the rich man in torment calling upon Abraham; and let it be remembered, that it was practised only by a lost soul and without success.

Time can take nothing from the BIBLE. It is the living monitor. Like the sun, it is the same in its light and influence to man this day which it was years ago. It can meet every present inquiry and console every present loss

Our Heavenly Father always sends His children the things they ask, or better things.

It is much easier to settle a point than to act on it.