Charity is ... a universal remedy against discord, and an holy cement for mankind.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

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.

We are told truly that meekness and modesty are the rich and charming garments of the soul. The less showy our outward attire is, the more distinctly and brilliantly does the beauty of these inner garments shine.

The usefullest truths are plainest; and while we keep to them, our differences cannot rise high.

There is a truth and beauty in rhetoric; but it oftener serves ill turns than good ones.