Duty, though set about by thorns, may still be made a staff supporting even while it tortures. Cast it away, and, like the prophet's wand, it changes to a snake.

Fix yourself upon the wealthy. In a word, take this for a golden rule through life: Never, never have a friend that is poorer than yourself.

Humor is the harmony of the heart.

What women would do if they could not cry, nobody knows. What poor, defenceless creatures they would be!

He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine, would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.

Man owes two solemn debts--one to society, and one to-nature. It is only when he pays the second that he covers the first.

The sharp employ the sharp.