Devotees of grammatical studies have not been distinguished for any very remarkable felicities of expression

Education may work wonders as well in warping the genius of individuals as in seconding it.

A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay.

Where women are, the better things are implied if not spoken.

Anger is the resentment of the animal, and gentle blood alone makes the gentleman.

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

The history of books shows the humblest origin of some of the most valued, wrought as these were out of obscure materials by persons whose names thereafter became illustrious. The thumbed volumes, now so precious to thousands, were compiled from personal experiences and owe their interest to touches of inspiration of which the writer was less author than amanuensis, himself the voiced word of life for all times.