The Old and New Testaments contain but one scheme of religion. Neither part of this scheme can be understood without the other.

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.

Method is the very hinge of business, and there is no method without punctuality.

Abraham teaches us the right way of conversing with God : "And Abraham fell on his face, and God talked with him." When we plead with Him, our faces should be in the dust.

All extremes are error. The reverse of error is not truth, but error still. Truth lies between extremes.

The nurse of infidelity is sensuality.

Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.