Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

There is no history of how bad became better.

So near along life's stream are the fountains of innocence and youth making fertile its sandy margin; and the voyageur will do well to replenish his vessels often at these uncontaminated sources.

Wealth is measured by the level of experience in all aspects of life

It is very rare that you meet with obstacles in this world, which the humblest man has not faculties to surmount.

I have found it a singular luxury to talk across the pond to a companion on the opposite side.

In our daily intercourse with men, our nobler faculties are dormant and suffered to rust. None will pay us the compliment to expect nobleness from us. Though we have gold to give, they demand only copper.