There is a noble forgetfulness-that which does not remember injuries.

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.

A quick and sound judgment, good common sense, kind feeling, and an instinctive perception of character, in these are the elements of what is called tact, which has so much to do with acceptability and success in life.

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

Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.

It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keeps us from rusting, and so becoming useless.

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