A good man's prayers will from the deepest dungeon climb heaven's height, and bring a blessing down.

The bliss even of a moment still is bliss.

I believe this earth on which we stand is but the vestibule to glorious mansions through which a moving crowd forever press.

O mysterious Night! thou art not silent; many tongues halt thou.

To make the cunning artless, tame the rude, subdue the haughty, shake the undaunted soul; yea, put a bridle in the lion's mouth, and lead him forth as a domestic cur,--these are the triumphs of all-powerful beauty.

A woman is seldom roused to great and courageous exertion but when something most dear to her is in immediate danger.

Heaven often smites in mercy, even when the blow is severest.