Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it.

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

Bad taste is a species of bad morals.

Words of praise, indeed, are almost as necessary to warm a child into a genial life as acts of kindness and affection. Judicious praise is to children what the sun is to flowers.

Pure motives do not insure perfect results.

Successful love takes a load off our hearts, and puts it upon our shoulders.

All good writing leaves something unexpressed.