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

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.

If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers.

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."

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

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

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.