Great Throughts Treasury

"Every one at the bottom of his heart cherishes vanity; even the toad thinks himself good-looking."

"He that will not command his thoughts... will soon lose the command of his actions."

"There is a danger in being persuaded before one understands."

"He who loves praise loves temptation."

"Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others, but he can never have their heart but by giving his own."

"Intemperance in talk makes a dreadful havoc in the heart."

"When a man resists sin on human motives only, he will not hold out long."

"The devil never tempts us with more success than when he tempts us with a sight of our own good actions."

"Our life must answer for our faith."