The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.

The best way for women to acquire knowledge is from conversation with a father, a brother, or a friend, in the way of family intercourse and easy conversation, and by such a course of reading as they may recommend.

The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.

The well taught philosophic mind To all compassion gives; Casts round the world an equal eye, And feels for all that lives.

There is a land, where the roses are without thorns, where the flowers are not mixed with brambles. In that land, there is eternal spring, and light without any cloud. The tree of life groweth in the midst thereof; rivers of pleasures are there, and flowers that never fade. Myriads of happy spirits are there, and surround the throne of God with a perpetual hymn. The angels with their golden harps sing praises continually, and the cherubim fly on wings of fire! This country is Heaven.

Society than solitude is worse, And man to man is still the greatest curse.

But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith.