All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ.

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

The Breath becomes a stone; the stone, a plant; the plant, an animal; the animal, a man; the man, a spirit; and the spirit, a god.

Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.

Judicious praise is to children what the sun is to flowers.

Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness and of wisdom.

A mother's love is indeed the golden link that binds youth to age; and he is still but a child, however time may have furrowed his cheek, or silvered his brow, who can yet recall, with a softened heart, the fond devotion, or the gentle chidings, of the best friend that God gives us.