Religion itself is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved Disciple: And to be sure a Man can live no where better.

Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and feel His good presence; this will carry you evenly through your day's business.

Friendship is the union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue

Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns.

The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume; but a good stomach excels them all.