Great God, I ask thee for no meaner pelf Than that I may not disappoint myself, That in my action I may soar as high As I can now discern with this clear eye.

The coward wants resolution, which the brave man can do without. He recognizes no faith above a creed, thinking this straw by which he is moored does him good service, because his sheet anchor does not drag.

Morning glory is the best name, it always refreshes me to see it.

The flowers of the apple are perhaps the most beautiful of any tree's, so copious and so delicious to both sight and scent.

It requires nothing less than a chivalric feeling to sustain a conversation with a lady.

Be sure that you give the poor the aid they most need. If you give money, spend yourself with it, and do not merely abandon it to them. Often the poor man is not cold and hungry as he is dirty and ragged and gross. It is partly his taste, and not merely his misfortune.

If you indulge in long periods, you must be sure to have a snapper at the end.