I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings, and strictly honest who complained of bad luck.
No grace can save any man unless he helps himself.
True elegance becomes the more so as it approaches simplicity.
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.
Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.
Faith is a recognition of those things which are above the senses.