The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.

We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

A benefactor is a representative of God.

Where Christ’s Spirit is, it will bring men from their altitudes and excellencies, and make them to stoop to serve the church, and account it an honour to be an instrument to do good.

The zoo grounds reeked of desolation, but the silence had an undercurrent, a silvery vibe, like the hush of a concert hall just before the first note.

A dog can express more with his tail in minutes than an owner can express with his tongue in hours.

Facts speak plainer than words

The composer opens the cage door for arithmetic, the draftsman gives geometry its freedom.

Dear Friend: I have nearly died three times since morning.

Leaders should leave behind them assets and a legacy.

Somewhere at the heart of the universe sounds the true mystic note: Me.

The day I worry about cleaning my house is the day Sears comes out with a riding vacuum cleaner.

Crying is not an option.