When a man has no longer any conception of excellence above his own, his voyage is done, he is dead,--dead in trespasses and sin of blear-eyed vanity.

Good men are not those who now and then do a good act, but men who join one good act to another.

As flowers carry dewdrops, trembling on the edges of the petals, and ready to fall at the first waft of wind or brush of bird, so the heart should carry its beaded words of thanksgiving; and at the first breath of heavenly flavor, let down the shower, perfumed with the heart's gratitude.

It is part and parcel of every man's life to develop beauty in himself. All perfect things have in them an element of beauty.

The tree is but a huge boquet.

The word of God tends to make large-minded noble-minded men.

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.