Where duty is plain delay is both foolish and hazardous; where it is not, delay may be both wisdom and safety.

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.

Never think that God's delays are God's denials. True prayer always receives what it asks, or something better.

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

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

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

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.