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Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain

Contemplation is to knowledge what digestion is to food - the way to get life out of it

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.

Happiness is like manna; it is to be gathered in grains, and enjoyed every day. It will not keep; it cannot be accumulated; nor have we got to go out of ourselves or into remote places to gather it, since it has rained down from a Heaven, at our very door

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things

He who can suppress a moment's anger may prevent a day of sorrow

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

One of the great lessons the fall of the leaf teaches, is this: Do your work well and then be ready to depart when God shall call.

Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define their terms, and then adhere to their definitions.

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