My notions of life are much the same as they are about traveling; there is a good deal of amusement on the road; but, after all, one wants to be at rest.

The pulpit is a clergyman's parade; the parish is his field of active service.

Our knowledge, is our power, and God our strength.

That charity is bad which takes from independence its proper pride, from mendicity its salutary shame.

Some voluntary castaways there will always be, whom no fostering kindness and no parental care can preserve from self-destruction; but if any are lost for want of care and culture, there is a sin of omission in the society to which they belong.

Whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, that is sin to you, however, innocent it may be in itself.

In fall-orbed glory, yonder moon divine, Rolls through the dark blue depths.