What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?

The Character which a youth acquires in the early part of his Life is of great importance towards his future prosperity-one false step may prove irretrievable to his future usefulness.

To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.

But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act.

When he is wounded, I bleed. {page 262 of John Adams}

What is it that affectionate parents require of their Children; for all their care, anxiety, and toil on their accounts? Only that they would be wise and virtuous, Benevolent and kind.

Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons.