Perfect love casteth out fear.

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.

Death cannot kill that which does not die.

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.

Five things are requisite to a good officer — ability, clean hands, despatch, patience, and impartiality.

Nothing but a good life can fit men for a better one hereafter.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.