Women seldom forfeit their claims to respect to men whom they respect.

In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at.

The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to be able to quote another's wit.

Every trait of beauty may be referred to some virtue, as to innocence, candor, generosity, modesty, or heroism. St. Pierre To cultivate the sense of the beautiful, is one of the most effectual ways of cultivating an appreciation of the divine goodness.

Tis but a short journey across the isthmus of Now.

Justice, not the majority, should rule.

Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements.