 Were both the golden Indies mine, I'd give both Indies for a tear. Topics: Compassion |
| Preserve your conscience always soft and sensitive. If but one sin force its way into that tender part of the soul and dwell there, the road is paved for a thousand iniquities. Topics: Conscience, Sin |
| Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of speech, a soft and elegant manner of address, a graceful and lovely deportment, a cheerful gravity and good-humor, with a mind appearing ever serene under the ruffling accidents of human life. Topics: Contentment, Youth, Freedom |
| Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting. Topics: Contentment |
| I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great. Topics: Contentment |
| Then let these useless streams be stayed; wear native courage in your face. Topics: Courage |
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| Academical disputation gives vigor and briskness to the mind thus exercised, and relieves the languor of private study and meditation. Topics: Education, Meditation |
| Instructors should not only be skilful in those sciences which they teach, but have skill in the method of teaching, and patience in the practice. Topics: Education |
| When general observations are drawn from so many particulars as to become certain and indisputable, these are jewels of knowledge. Topics: Education |
| I believe the promises of God enough to venture an eternity on them. Topics: Faith, Eternity |
| In matters of equity between man and man, our Saviour has taught us to put my neighbor in place of myself, and myself in place of my neighbor. Topics: Friendship, Giving |
| Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse. Topics: God |
