A man without ambition is like a beautiful worm - it can creep, but it cannot fly.

The methods by which men have met and conquered trouble, or been slain by it, are the same in every age.

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

Interest works night and day in fair weather and in foul. It gnaws at a man's substance with invisible teeth.

Oftentimes great and open temptations are the most harmless because they come with banners flying and bands playing and all the munitions of war in full view, so that we know we are in the midst of enemies that mean us damage, and we get ready to meet and resist them. Our peculiar dangers are those that surprise us and work treachery in our fort.

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart.

Weak minds may be injured by novel-reading; but sensible people find both amusement and instruction therein.