Mountains of gold would not seduce some men, yet flattery would break them down.
Truths are first clouds; then rain, then harvest and food.
A lie always needs a truth for a handle to it.
There can be no high civilization where there is not ample leisure.
Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.
A little library, growing every year, is an honorable part of a man’s history. It is a man’s duty to have books.