The man with but one idea in his head is sure to exaggerate that to top-heaviness, and thus he loses his equilibrium.

Courage is poorly housed that dwells in numbers; the lion never counts the herd that are about him, nor weighs how many flocks he has to scatter.

There is no merit where there is no trial; and till experience stamps the mark of strength, cowards may pass for heroes, and faith for falsehood.

Law that shocks equity is reason's murderer.

Union of hearts, not hands, does a marriage make, and sympathy of mind keeps love awake.

Order, thou eye of action.

Shame on those breasts of stone that cannot melt in soft adoption of another's sorrow.