A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.

It is a coal from God's altar must kindle our fire; and without fire, true fire, no acceptable sacrifice.

It would go a long way to caution and direct people in their use of the world that they would better studied and known in the creation of it. For how could man find the confidence to abuse it, while they should see the Great Creator stare them in the face, in all and every part thereof?

If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains.

If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil: his consent only makes it his. It is no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.