“He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.”

Anyone who has ever accomplished anything of any consequence, didn’t know how to get what they want, they only knew that they were going to get it.

We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.

A good man’s life is all of a piece.

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

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

A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.

Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.

Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.

It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.

He that does not repent, sins again.

It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.

He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.

It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.

Some have said that it is not the business of private men to meddle with government–a bold and dishonest saying, which is fit to come from no mouth but that of a tyrant or a slave.

[On dishonest business methods:] … frequently the defender of the practice falls back on the Christian doctrine of charity, and points out that we are erring mortals and must allow for each other’s weaknesses!.

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.

There was a time in my life when being dishonest with women was the natural way to be. I finally said, “Hey, I have to stop this silliness.”

They are the kind of dishonest and populist slogans that we are not willing to use.

1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise). 3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest (if you keep something as a trust with him, he will not return it).’

An honorable death is better than a dishonorable life.

Secrecy, censorship, dishonesty, and blocking of communication threaten all the basic needs.