He who can suppress a moments anger may prevent a day of sorrow.

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

Ridicule may be the evidence of with or bitterness and may gratify a little mind, or an ungenerous temper, but it is no test of reason or truth.

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

Piety and morality are but the same spirit differently manifested. Piety is religion with its face toward God; morality is religion with its face toward the world.

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

Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.