We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.

Duty performed gives clearness and firmness to faith, and faith thus strengthened through duty becomes the more assured and satisfying to the soul.

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

Deviation from either truth or duty is a downward path.

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying.

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.

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?