Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.

Self-approbation, when founded in truth and a good conscience, is a source of some of the purest joys known to man.

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

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'.

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

Dare not usurp thy maker's place by giving way to wrath - wrath that goes forth in vengeance; "vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord."

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.