Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, I did not come to comfort you; God only can do that; but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction.

Some persons are exaggerators by temperament. They do not mean untruth, but their feelings are strong, and their imaginations vivid, so that their statements are largely discounted by those of calm judgment and cooler temperament. They do not realize that we always weaken what we exaggerate.

To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue of the slanderer is brother to the dagger of the assassin

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

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