Out of politics comes more uproar than progress. It is indeed surprising how little, comparatively, this noisy department of human affairs contributes to the world's prosperity. Political commotions upon the grandest scale, political events of astounding suddenness, political characters of the greatest ability, abound, but still, permanent results are rare, and we look in vain for a measure of public good corresponding in extent to the hideous rout which ushers it in. Progress but turns upon its pillow, and goes to sleep again.

To cultivate a garden is to walk with God.

If one is not virtuous he becomes vicious.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

We should not so much esteem our poverty as a misfortune, were it not that the world treats it so much as a crime

The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.