Anger is a bow that will shoot sometimes where another feeling will not.

Badgered, snubbed and scolded on the one hand; petted, flattered and indulged on the other-it is astonishing how many children work their way up to an honest manhood in spite of parents and friends. Human nature has an element of great toughness in it.

The mere wit is only a human bauble. He is to life what bells are to horses-not expected to draw the load, but only to jingle while the horses draw.

God puts the excess of hope in one man, in order that it may be a medicine to the man who is despondent.

All words are pegs to hang ideas on.

A bird in a cage is not half a bird.

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