Be short in all religious exercises. Better leave the people longing than loathing. — Nathanael Emmons
These two rules make the best system: first, have something to say; second, say it. — Nathanael Emmons
Steady, patient, persevering thinking will generally surmount every obstacle in search of — Nathanael Emmons
Style should be like window-glass, perfectly transparent, and with very little sash. — Nathanael Emmons
Obedience to God is the most infallible evidence of sincere and supreme love to him. — Nathanael Emmons
The more men have multiplied the forms of religion, the more vital Godliness has declined. — Nathanael Emmons