A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself, and a mean man, by one lower than himself.

The advertisements in a newspaper are more full knowledge in respect to what is going on in a state or community than the editorial columns are.

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.

A person can no more make money suddenly and largely, and be unharmed by it, than one could suddenly grow from a child's stature to an adult's without harm.

Many yet are the secret truths of God which will be unfolded as they are needed.

Of all joyful, smiling, ever-laughing experiences, there are none like those which spring from true religion.

Love is God's loaf; and this is that feeding for which we are taught to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread."