Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better.

Sincerity is not test of truth-no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison sincerely believing it the needed medicine, but will it save your life?

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power.

He that resolves upon any great and good end, has, by that very resolution, scaled the chief barrier to it. He will find such resolution removing difficulties, searching out or making means, giving courage for despondency, and strength for weakness, and like the star to the wise men of old, ever guiding him nearer and nearer to perfection.

He that is possessed with a prejudice is possessed with a devil.

No true civilization can be expected permanently to continue which is not based on the great principles of Christianity.