The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action.

The selection of a subject is to the author what choice of position is to the general,--once skilfully determined, the battle is already half won. Of a few writers it may be said that they are popular in despite of their subjects--but of a great many more it may be observed that they are popular because of them.

Hope is the best part of our riches. What sufficeth it that we have the wealth of the Indies in our pockets, if we have not the hope of heaven in our souls?

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

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

It is with charity as with money--the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.

Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it.