Brute animals have the vowel sounds; man only can utter consonants.

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in folly.

In what way, or by what manner of working, God changes a soul from evil to good, how He impregnates the barren rock--the priceless gems and gold--is to the human mind an impenetrable mystery, in all cases alike.

If a man could pass through Paradise in a dream, and have a flower presented to him as a pledge that his soul had really been there, and if he found that flower in his hand when he awake - Aye, what then?

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.

When thieves come, I bark; when gallants, I am still - So perform both my master's and mistress's will.

He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.