In books, or work, or healthful play.

To be angry about trifles is mean and childish; to rage and be furious is brutish; and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to the practice and temper of devils; but to prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.

As a man may be eating all day, and for want of digestion is never nourished, so these endless readers may cram themselves in vain with intellectual food.

Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.

In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

Prayer is a sacred and appointed means to obtain all the blessings that we want, whether they relate to this life or the life to come.

The eyes of a man in the jaundice make yellow observations on everything; and the soul tinctured with any passion diffuses a false color over the appearance of things.