Absolutely speaking, Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you is by no means a golden rule, but the best of current silver. An honest man would have but little occasion for it. It is golden not to have any rule at all in such a case.

Those undeserved joys which come uncalled and make us more pleased than grateful are they that sing.

The Indian's intercourse with Nature is at least such as admits of the greatest independence of each.

Unless we do more than simply learn the trade of our time, we are but apprentices, and not yet masters of the art of life.

Let us consider under what disadvantages Science has hitherto labored before we pronounce thus confidently on her progress.

For the most part, the best man's spirit makes a fearful sprite to haunt his grave.

I make myself rich by making my wants few.