Man is born passionate of body, but with an innate though secret tendency to the love of Good in his main-spring of Mind. But God help us all! It is at present a sad jar of atoms. – Lord Byron
To withdraw myself from myself has ever been my sole, my entire, my sincere motive in scribbling at all. – Lord Byron
Theres naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion. – Lord Byron
O that unbelievers would learn of faithful Abraham, and believe whatever is revealed from God, though they cannot fully comprehend it! Abraham knew God commanded him to offer up his son, and therefore believed, notwithstanding carnal reasoning might suggest may objections. – George Whitefield