The heavens are nobly eloquent of the Deity, and the most magnificent heralds of their Maker's praise.

Be still, then, thou uneasy mortal; know that God is unerringly wise; and be assured that, amidst the greatest multiplicity of beings, He does not overlook thee.

Silence holds the door against the strife of tongue and all the impertinences of idle conversation.

Religion gives a dignity to distress.

Divine love is a sacred flower, which in its early bud is happiness, and in its full bloom is heaven.

God in tender indulgence to our different dispositions; has strewed the Bible with flowers, dignified it with wonders, and enriched it with delight.

Every leaf is a spacious plain; every line a flowing brook; every period a lofty mountain.

The Walls enriched with Fruit-trees and faced with a covering of their leafy extensions; I should rather have said hung with different Pieces of Nature's noblest Tapestry.

I believe in treating others as I want to be treated--but I certainly don't believe in turning the other cheek and the truth is that I never knew any Christians who did either.

Why are you being so mean?""Friends tell friends the truth.""yeah, but not to hurt, to help.

The Word of God bares weight on all ages always.

The noblest life is the one laid down for another.

Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living.

I am completely half afraid to think.

The real is the rational and the rational is the real.

I court not the votes of the fickle mob.

Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.

The superior man is never in anyone's way.

We must diligently strive to make our young men decent, God-fearing, law-abiding, honor-loving, justice-doing and also fearless and strong.