One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books.

Right is the royal ruler alone; and he who rules with least restraint comes nearest to empire.

The eyes have a property in things and territories not named in any title-deeds, and are the owners of our choicest possessions.

A friendship formed in childhood, in youth,--by happy accident at any stage of rising manhood,--becomes the genius that rules the rest of life.

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

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly, nor need we but love them devotedly to become members of an immortal fraternity, superior to accident or change.

Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements.