Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them.

He that has energy enough in his constitution to root out a vice should go a little further, and try to plant a virtue in its place; otherwise he will have his labor to renew. A strong soil that has produced weeds may be made to produce wheat with far less difficulty than it would cost to make it produce nothing.

He that studies only men will get the body of knowledge without the soul; and he that studies only books, the soul without the body.

Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet quickest exercise of genius, at a moment when the passions are roused.

A lady of fashion will sooner excuse a freedom flowing from admiration than a slight resulting from indifference.

Friendship, of itself a holy tie, is made more sacred by adversity.

Of all the marvelous works of God, perhaps the one angels view with the most supreme astonishment, is a proud man.