The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy.

That is true culture which helps us to work for the social betterment of all.

True politeness is the spirit of benevolence showing itself in a refined way. It is the expression of good-will and kindness. It promotes both beauty in the man who possesses it, and happiness in those who are about him. It is a religious duty, and should be a part of religious training.

The commerce of the world is conducted by the strong, and usually it operates against the weak.

There is nothing that a New-Englander so nearly worships as an argument.

The dog is the god of frolic.

I have great hope of a wicked man, slender hope of a mean one. A wicked man may be converted and become a prominent saint. A mean man ought to be converted six or seven times, one right after the other, to give him a fair start and put him on an equality with a bold, wicked man.