Right actions for the future are the best apologies for wrong ones in the past - the best evidence of regret for them that we can offer, or the world receive.

The most we can get out of life is its discipline for ourselves, and its usefulness for others.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

True religion extends alike to the intellect and the heart. Intellect is in vain if it lead not to emotion, and emotion is vain if not enlightened by intellect; and both are vain if not guided by truth and leading to duty.

Common sense is, of all kinds, the most uncommon. It implies good judgment, sound discretion, and true and practical wisdom applied to common life.

Deviation from either truth or duty is a downward path.

Attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it.