Luminous quotations, also, atone, by their interest, for the dulness of an inferior book, and add to the value of a superior work by the variety which they lend to its style and treatment.

The light in the world comes principally from two sources,-the sun, and the student's lamp.

The cheerful live longest in years, and afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is the off-shoot of goodness.

Troubles forereckoned are doubly suffered.

Justice, not the majority, should rule.

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.

He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself. The judicious quoter, too, helps on what is much needed in the world, a freer circulation of good thoughts, pure feelings, and pleasant fancies.