It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.
A tender-hearted and compassionate disposition, which inclines men to pity and feel the misfortunes of others, and which is, even for its own sake, incapable of involving any man in ruin and misery, is of all tempers of mind the most amiable; and though it seldom receives much honor, is worthy of the highest.
Some virtuous women are too liberal in their insults to a frail sister; but virtue can support itself without borrowing any assistance from the vices of other women.
Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.
It is a trite but true Observation, that Examples work more forcibly on the Mind than Precepts: and if this be just in what is odious and blameable, it is more strongly so in what is amiable and praiseworthy.
When I do book readings, I always incorporate music or singing.
The artist had captured a moment that went on suggesting other moments in the mind of the beholder. This, Timmon told me, was what every painter, every singer, every craftsman sought to create.
Republicans in Congress are getting concerned that President Obama will try to use the final year of his term to push through too many controversial laws. Obama would've responded but he was busy drafting his new 'mandatory Mexican gay weed' bill.
We must hold fast to the truths which we have already received; we must not look with suspicion upon any new light that God may send.