To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.

The only fountain in the wilderness of life, where man drinks of water totally unmixed with bitterness, is that which gushes for him in the calm and shady recess of domestic life.

We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him. Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.

Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be most our care to learn it.

Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.