It is with a company as it is with a punch, everything depends upon the ingredients of which it in composed.

We give our best affections to the beautiful, only our second best to the useful.

There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.

It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character.

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

A mother is the best friend God ever gave.

Great warriors, like great earthquakes, are principally remembered for the mischief they have done.