The sin of mental carelessness or wilfulness must take its place among the sins against which men struggle, and for which they repent.

GENERALLY speaking, the judging of others is the foul stain of social life.

THEN gently scan your brother man,
Still gentlier sister woman;
Though they may gang a kennin’ wrang,
To step aside is human:

OF ALL spirits, I believe the spirit of judging is the worst…

When shall we learn to keep the knowledge always present with us that often kindness is our best uprightness, and our truest justice is mercy?

…far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

WHEN with dear friends sweet talk I hold, 
And all the flowers of life unfold;
Let not my heart within me burn, 
Except in all I Thee discern.

WE should continually examine ourselves whether we are arguing for the sake of truth or triumph.

FOR IT strikes me that of all human dealings, satire is the very lowest, and most mean and common.

…take care how you speak of those you have not yet learned to love.