It is the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins.
Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped.
He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?'
He that won't be counseled can't be helped.
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.
In each religion there are essential things, and others which are only forms and fashions; as a loaf of sugar may perhaps be wrapped in brown or white or blue paper, and tied with a string of flax or wool, red or yellow; but the sugar is always the e
Seeing ourselves as others see us would probably confirm our worst suspicious about them.
The painful Preacher, like a candle bright, Consumes himself in giving others Light.
Enjoying the joys of others and suffering with them, these are are the best guides for man.
Mary's mouth costs her nothing, for she never opens it but at others expense
Search others for virtues, thyself for thy vices.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
My elder brothers were all put apprentices to different trades. I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church.