Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

The man who labors to please his neighbor for his good to edification has the mind that was in Christ. It is a sinner trying to help a sinner. Even a feeble, but kind and tender man, will effect more than a genius, who is rough and artificial.

Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.

An accession of wealth is a dangerous predicament for a man. At first he is stunned if the accession be sudden, and is very humble and very grateful. Then he begins to speak a little louder, people think him more sensible, and soon he thinks himself so.

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

Let family worship be short, savory, simple, plain, tender, heavenly.

The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: They acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced His will in all things.