To say that a man is your Friend, means commonly no more than this, that he is not your enemy. Most contemplate only what would be the accidental and trifling advantages of Friendship, as that the Friend can assist in time of need by his substance, or his influence, or his counsel. Even the utmost goodwill and harmony and practical kindness are not sufficient for Friendship, for Friends do not live in harmony merely, as some say, but in melody.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

The monster is never just there where we think he is. What is truly monstrous is our cowardice and sloth.

Whether the flower looks better in the nosegay than in the meadow where it grew and we had to wet our feet to get it! Is the scholastic air any advantage?

There is no beginning too small.

If we see nature as pausing, immediately all mortifies and decays; but seen as progressing, she is beautiful.

Our circumstances answer to our expectations and the demand of our natures.