The first evil choice or act is linked to the second; and each one to the one that follows, both by the tendency of our evil nature and by the power of habit, which holds us as by a destiny

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.

The great end of education is, to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others.

What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.

All things are ordered by God, but His providence takes in our free agency, as well as His own sovereignty.

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.