When a person feels disposed to over estimate his own importance, let him remember that mankind got along very well before his birth, and that in all probability they will they will get along very well after his death.

Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific influence upon different minds, and their common influence upon all minds.... It is therefore high time our most valuable aphorisms and paragraphs were put in order for frequent perusal, and for handy reference, as the circumstances of life call up subjects.

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.

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

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

Wealth is a dangerous inheritance, unless the inheritor is trained to active benevolence.

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