Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.

Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

It were happy if we studied nature more in natural things; and acted according to nature, whose rules are few, plain, and most reasonable.

It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.

The best recreation is to do good.

He that lives in love lives in God.

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now, as I shall not pass this way again.

The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.

Truth never lost ground by enquiry.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

People are more afraid of the laws of Man than of God, because their punishment seems to be nearest.