He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, "I have lived." Tomorrow the heavenly father may either involve the world in dark clouds, or cheer it with clear sunshine, he will not, however, render ineffectual the things which have already taken place.

While I am sane I shall compare nothing to the joy of a friend.

Humble things become the humble.

Captive Greece took captive her savage conqueror.

Not worth is an example that does not solve the problem.

Once sent out, a word takes wings beyond recall.

The just man having a firm grasp of his intentions, neither the heated passions of his fellow men ordaining something awful, nor a tyrant staring him in the face, will shake in his convictions.