Did you ever hear of a man who had striven all his life faithfully and singly towards an object, and in no measure obtained it? If a man constantly aspires, is he not elevated? Did ever a man try heroism, magnanimity, truth, sincerity, and find that there was no advantage in them,--that it was a vain endeavor?

When I hear a grown man or woman say, "Once I had faith in men, now I have not," I am inclined to ask, "Who are you whom the world has disappointed? Have not you rather disappointed the world?"

Faith never makes a confession.

Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it.

Nature has left nothing to the mercy of man.

Nature is an admirable schoolmistress.

You only need sit still long enough in some attractive spot in the woods that all its inhabitants may exhibit themselves to you by turns.