I continually find it necessary to guard against that natural love of wealth and grandeur which prompts us always, when we come to apply our general doctrine to our own case, to claim an exception.

Life as we know it, with all its ups and downs, will soon be over. We all will give an accounting to God of how we have lived.

I must secure more time for private devotions. I have been living far too public for me. The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint. I have been keeping too late hours.

There is no shortcut to holiness; it must be the business of our whole lives.

As much pains were taken to make me idle as were ever taken to make me studious.

Men of authority and influence may promote good morals. Let them in their several stations encourage virtue. Let them favor and take part in any plans which may be formed for the advancement of morality.

The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint