A large family party is rather too much like a flight of tomtits; everlasting twitter, but no conversation; gregariousness without companionship.

In one family, all goes by two and two. If a member of it has any interest, he or she will confide it to some one other; but the rest know nothing. In another family, all feel what touches one; nothing is kept dark from the father and mother, brothers and sisters--all share. This family habit is by far the better, it strengthens the tie between the members, and makes the home one home.

Indulge in procrastination, and in time yon will come to this, that because a thing ought to be done, therefore you can't do it.

In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him

I once met a man who had forgiven an injury. I hope some day to meet the man who has forgiven an insult.

All high truth is poetry. Take the results of science: they glow with beauty, cold and hard as are the methods of reaching them.

Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and the waters rustle under your bows.