Among all the accomplishments of life none are so important as refinement; it is not, like beauty, a gift of Nature, and can only be acquired by cultivation and practice.

The mind paints before the brush.

The lazy man aims at nothing, and generally hits it.

We can all be heroes in our virtues, in our homes, in our lives.

Better an ugly face than an ugly mind.

Some few have a natural talent for office-bolding; very many for office-seeking.

The press should be the voice of the people, not of party.