Whatever our place allotted to us by Providence that for us is the post of honor and duty. God estimates us, not by the position we are in, but by the way in which we fill it.

Let your holidays be associated with great public events, and they may be the life of patriotism as well as a source of relaxation and personal employment.

This world is the land of the dying; the next is the land of the living.

If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of others, and so know the highest pleasure wealth can give.

Sin with the multitude, and your responsibility and guilt are as great and as truly personal, as if you alone had done the wrong

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

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