They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.
Joy is more divine than sorrow, for joy is bread and sorrow is medicine.
Fear is the soul's signal for rallying.
There are some men's souls that are so thin, so almost destitute of what is the true idea of soul, that were not the guardian angels so keen-sighted, they would altogether overlook them.
Downright admonition, as a rule, is too blunt for the recipient.
Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.