To an old father, nothing is more sweet than a daughter. Boys are more spirited, but their ways are not so tender.

Oftener than not the old are uncontrollable; Their tempers make them difficult to deal with.

Judge a tree from its fruit, not from its leaves.

Delusive hope still points to distant good.

Courage may be taught as a child us taught to speak.

Happy is it to place a daughter; yet it pains a father's heart when he delivers to another's house a child, the object of his tender care.

To generous souls every task is noble.