Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?

Joy and grief decide character. What exalts prosperity? what imbitters grief? what leaves us indifferent? what interests us? As the interest of man, so his God - as his God, so he.

Who has a daring eye tell downright truths and downright lies.

She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass.

Evasions are the common shelter of the hard-hearted, the false, and impotent, when called upon to assist; the real great alone plan instantaneous help, even when their looks or words presage difficulties.

Three days of uninterrupted company in a vehicle will make you better acquainted with another, than one hour's conversation with him every day for three years.

The mingled incentives which lead to action are often too subtle and lie too deep for us to analyze.