If a belief is not realized immediately in open deeds, it is stored up for the guidance of the future.

An atmosphere of beliefs and conceptions has been formed by the labours and struggles of our forefathers, which enables us to breathe amid the various and complex circumstances of our life.

We feel much happier and more secure when we think we know precisely what to do, no matter what happens, then when we have lost our way and do not know where to turn.

We may always depend on it that algebra, which cannot be translated into good English and sound common sense, is bad algebra.

When an action is once done, it is right or wrong for ever; no accidental failure of its good or evil fruits can possibly alter that.

No simplicity of mind, no obscurity of station, can escape the universal duty of questioning all that we believe.

If I steal money from any person, there may be no harm done from the mere transfer of possession; he may not feel the loss, or it may prevent him from using the money badly. But I cannot help doing this great wrong towards Man, that I make myself dishonest.