The tendency of taxation is, to create a class of persons, who do not labour: to take from those who do labour the produce of that labour, and to give it to those who do not labour.

Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted.

The Christian religion, then, is not an affair of preaching, or prating, or ranting, but of taking care of the bodies as well as the souls of people; not an affair of belief and of faith and of professions, but an affair of doing good, and especially to those who are in want; not an affair of fire and brimstone, but an affair of bacon and bread, beer and a bed.

Another great evil arising from this desire to be thought rich; or rather, from the desire not to be thought poor, is the destructive thing which has been honored by the name of "speculation"; but which ought to be called Gambling.

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

The power which money gives is that of brute force; it is the power of the bludgeon and the bayonet.

Praise the child, and you make love to the mother.