It's a father's duty to give his sons a fine chance.

Subtle impressions for which words are quite too coarse a medium.

When we get to wishing a great deal for ourselves, whatever we get soon turns into mere limitation and exclusion.

Pride helps us; and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts—not to hurt others.

Does any one suppose that private prayer is necessarily candid--necessarily goes to the roots of action! Private prayer is inaudible speech, and speech is representative: who can represent himself just as he is, even in his own reflections?

Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!

In high vengeance there is noble scorn.