The Providence that watches over the affairs of men works out of their mistakes, at times, a healthier issue than could have been accomplished by their wisest forethought.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

Courage is, on all hands, considered as an essential of high character.

Nature is less partial than she appears, and all situations in life have their compensations along with them.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.