The wise only possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them.

Why aren't more gems from our great authors scattered over the country? Great books aren't within everybody's reach.

Deep thinking is attainable only by a man of deep feeling, and all truth is a species of revelation

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.

The paternal and filial duties discipline the heart, and prepare it for the love of all mankind. The intensity of private attachment encourages, not prevents, universal benevolence.

A Gothic church is a petrified religion.

Call not that man wretched, who whatever else he suffers as to pain inflicted, or pleasure denied, has a child for whom he hopes and on whom he doats.