There is no sorrow I have thought more about than that-to love what is great, and try to reach it, and yet to fail.

People who live at a distance are naturally less faulty than those immediately under our own eyes.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

Mankind is not disposed to look narrowly into the conduct of great victors when their victory is on the right side.

It's no trifle at her time at her time of life to part with a doctor who knows her constitution.

We are not apt to fear for the fearless, when we are companions in their danger.

The tread Of coming footsteps cheats the midnight watcher Who holds her heart and waits to hear them pause, And hears them never pause, but pass and die.