He half retrieves a defeat who yields to it gracefully.

Adhesion to one idea is monomania; to few, slavery.

We may learn from children how large a part of our grievances is imaginary. But the pain is just as real.

The loveliest faces are to be seen by moonlight, when one sees half with the eye and half with the fancy.

In one important respect a man is fortunate in being poor. His responsibility to God is so much the less

Few minds wear out; more rust out.

Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.