a true gentleman ... was characterized as the man that asks the fewest questions. This trait of refined society might be adopted into home-like in a far greater degree than it is, and make it far more agreeable.

All places where women are excluded tend downward to barbarism; but the moment she is introduced, there come in with her courtesy, cleanliness, sobriety, and order.

Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.

Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be.

As oil will find its way into crevices where water cannot penetrate, so song will find its way where speech can no longer enter.

Treat 'em like dogs, and you'll have dogs' works and dogs' actions. Treat 'em like men, and you'll have men's works.

Can anybody tell what sorrows are locked up with our best affections, or what pain may be associated with every pleasure?