It takes a man to make a devil; and the fittest man for such a purpose is a snarling, waspish, red-hot, fiery creditor.

There are sorrows that are not painful, but are of the nature of some acids, and give piquancy and flavor to life.

A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow.

No one can deal with the hearts of men unless he has the sympathy which is given by love.

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

God sends experience to paint men's portraits.