I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings, and strictly honest who complained of bad luck.
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Fear secretes acids; but love and trust are sweet juices.
There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.
No man rides so high and in such good company as the man that allies himself to a truth.
The first merit of pictures is the effect which they can produce upon the mind; — and the first step of a sensible man should be to receive involuntary effects from them. Pleasure and inspiration first, analysis afterward.