There are epidemics of nobleness as well as epidemics of disease.

The best that we can do for one another is to exchange our thoughts freely; and that, after all, is about all.

Men are made by nature unequal. It is vain, therefore, to treat them as if they were equal.

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

I cannot think the disputes and jealousies of Heaven are tried and settled by the swords of earth.

Truth only smells sweet forever, and illusions, however innocent, are deadly as the canker worm.

Those who seek for something more than happiness in this world must not complain if happiness is not their portion.