Who, in the midst of just provocation to anger, instantly finds the fit word which settles all around him in silence is more than wise or just; he is, were he a beggar, of more than royal blood, he is of celestial descent.

What is the elevation of the soul? A prompt, delicate, certain feeling for all that is beautiful, all that is grand; a quick resolution to do the greatest good by the smallest means; a great benevolence joined to a great strength and great humility.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers and ceases when he has no more to say is in possession of some of the best requisites of man

The true friend of truth and good loves them under all forms, but he loves them most under the most simple form.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

It is a poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, mien, inventions and actions of others.