There is nothing more precious to a man than his will; there is nothing which he relinquishes with so much reluctance.

There are no twin souls in God's universe.

A fit of anger is as fatal to dignity as a dose of arsenic is to life.

Perfect love holds the secret of the world's perfect liberty.

Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.

Gossip is always a personal confession either of malice or imbecility, and the young should not only shun it, but by the most thorough culture relieve themselves from all temptation to indulge in it. It is a low, frivolous, and too often a dirty business. There are country neighborhoods in which it rages like a pest. Churches are split in pieces by it. Neighbors are made enemies by it for life. In many persons it degenerates into a chronic disease, which is practically incurable. Let the young cure it while they may.

if have got my spindle and my distaff ready--my pen and mind--never doubting for an instant that God will send me flax.