Two meanings have our lightest fantasies,- One of the flesh, and of the spirit one.

The stiff rails were softened to swan's-down, and still fluttered down the snow.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.

If one waits for the right time to come before writing, the right time never comes.

In life's small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained; Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee, "I find thee worthy; do this deed for me?"

A man is old when he can pass an apple orchard and not remember the stomachache.