The less routine the more life.

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

The wisest and best are repulsive, if they are characterized by repulsive manners. Politeness is an easy virtue, costs little, and has great purchasing power.

Enthusiasm is essential to the successful attainment of any high endeavor.

Ignorance is innocence - stupidity comes with experience

Health, longevity, beauty, are other names for personal purity; and temperance is the regimen for all.

Nor do we accept, as genuine the person not characterized by this blushing bashfulness, this youthfulness of heart, this sensibility to the sentiment of suavity and self-respect. Modesty is bred of self-reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds. None are truly great without this ornament.