A certain class of novels may with propriety be called fables.

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

It is an awful, an appalling thought, that we may be, this moment and every moment, in the presence of malignant spirits.

It is also important to guard against mistaking for good-nature what is properly good-humor,--a cheerful flow of spirits and easy temper not readily annoyed, which is compatible with great selfishness.

Even supposing there were some spiritual advantage in celibacy, it ought to be completely voluntary.

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own judgment, is but to exchange one danger for another.

Neither human applause nor human censure is to be taken as the best of truth; but either should set us upon testing ourselves.