A book should be luminous not voluminous.

Next to faith in God, is faith in labor.

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

The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to be able to quote another's wit.

The best evidence of merit is a cordial recognition of it whenever and wherever it may be found.

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

Difficulties, by bracing the mind to overcome them, assist cheerfulness, as exercise assists digestion.