A better principle than this, that "the majority shall rule," is this other, that justice shall rule. "Justice," says the code of Justinian, "is the constant and perpetual desire to render every man his due.

Pure motives do not insure perfect results.

Tis but a short journey across the isthmus of Now.

Woman's power is over the affections. A beautiful dominion is hers; but she risks its forfeiture when she seeks to extend it.

It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

Love delights in paradoxes. Saddest when it has most reason to be gay, sighs are the signs of its deepest joy, and silence is the expression of its yearning tenderness.

Honesty is not only "the first step toward greatness," - it is greatness itself.