Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.

Among other pleasing errors of young minds is the opinion of their own importance. He that has not yet remarked, how little attention his contemporaries can spare from themselves, conceives all eyes turned upon himself, and imagines everyone that approaches him to be an enemy or a follower, an admirer or a spy.

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

In order that all men might be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair, the midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar; invades the sacred hour of silent rest and leaves, unseen, a dagger in your breast.

The equity of Providence has balanced peculiar sufferings with peculiar enjoyments.

Whisky making is the art of making poison pleasant