“It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy.”

The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

There is no better way to learn than to teach.

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.

He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.

Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.

Christ is God clothed with human nature.

Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.

Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.

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

Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.

Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.

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

Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.

Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.