Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for.

Common sense, alas in spite of our educational institutions, is a rare commodity.

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.

Example has far more followers than reason.

The loss of a beloved connection awakens an interest in Heaven before unfelt.

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

The extent of poverty in the world is much exaggerated. Our sensitiveness makes half our poverty; our fears--anxieties for ills that never happen--a greater part of the other half.