Success seems to be that which forms the distinction between confidence and conceit.

No propagation or multiplication is more rapid that that of evil, unless it be checked; no growth more certain.

The Grecian’s maxim would indeed be a sweeping clause in Literature; it would reduce many a giant to a pygmy; many a speech to a sentence; and many a folio to a primer.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Were we as eloquent as angels we still would please people much more by listening rather than talking.

A Christian builds his fortitude on a better foundation than stoicism; he is pleased with every thing that happens, because he knows it could not happen unless it first pleased God, and that which pleases Him must be best.

Jealousy is sustained as often by pride as by affection.