The nature of our ideas of relation are very different, according to the object or purpose for which the comparison is made.

The next quality of mind which is a cause of affection is the power of sympathy.

Emotions of moral sublimity are such as are felt in witnessing exhibitions of the force of intellect or of strong feelings.

These emotions are instinctive, and not at all regulated by reason in their inception.

A producing cause is that which produces a change by the constitution of nature, so that in the given circumstances there is no power to do otherwise.

In order to belief, then, two things are necessary, viz., evidence, and the choice of the mind to attend to this evidence.

The wisdom and benevolence of this arrangement is very manifest when viewed in reference to the interests of a commonwealth.

There is a great diversity in human character, resulting from the diverse proportions and combinations of those powers of mind which the race have in common.

This same beneficial economy is manifested in a close analysis of all that is included in the affections of love and gratitude.

The child first learns of this law by example, in that of the mother, that most perfect illustration of self-sacrificing love.

The next thing which experience shows to be effective in securing the right action of mind is the formation of right habits.

The violations of law which are sins of ignorance commence with the earliest period of existence.

At one period of history the whole known world seemed to be one vast field of carnage and commotion.

There is no suffering of the mind more dreaded and avoided than that of shame.

A mind can not bring a tithe of its power into appropriate action except in a community of minds.

In reference to external actions, there are an infinite variety of circumstances that must decide the character of actions as right or wrong.

As to the time when the soul commences existence, we have no evidence of such existence except what is manifested in the body.

The great want of our race is perfect educators to train new-born minds, who are infallible teachers of what is right and true.

A parable is of the same character as an allegory.

"Perfect benevolence is that which produces the greatest possible good with the least possible evil."