The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes a Titus or Marc Aurelius; the people is often Nero, but never Marc Aurelius.

Brave men do not boast nor bluster. Deeds, not words, speak for such.

Rumor, once started, rushes on like a river, until it mingles with, and is lost in the sea.

It is a notable circumstance that mothers who are themselves open to severe comments as to their, moral character, are generally most solicitous as to the virtuous behavior of their daughters.

The mischief of children is seldom actuated by malice; that of grown-up people always is.

Wrong is wrong; no fallacy can hide it, no subterfuge cover it so shrewdly but that the All-Seeing One will discover and punish it.

Indolence and stupidity are first cousins.