Quotes from Nathaniel Emmons

One principle reason why men are so often useless is that they ... divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.

One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.

Selfishness is the root and source of all natural and oral evils.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Just definitions either prevent or put an end to a dispute.