Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil.

Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions; the want of it makes the opinions of most people of little value.

Good intentions are very mortal and perishable things. Like very mellow and choice fruit, they are difficult to keep.

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

Life is made up of little things. It is very rarely that an occasion is offered for doing a great deal at once. True greatness consists in being great in little things.

Good Humor is the best shield against the darts of satirical raillery