The greatest truths are the simplest, and so are the greatest men.

What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.

Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.

The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.

The greatest truths are the simplest, and so are the greatest men.

Some people carry their hearts in their heads; very many carry their heads in their hearts. The difficulty is to keep them apart, yet both actively working together.

A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm; that after they have lost all they are sure to lose on mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt fated support them through great actions.