Thinkers are scarce as gold; but he whose thoughts embrace all his subject, and who pursues it uninterruptedly and fearless of consequences, is a diamond of enormous size.

Softness of smile indicates softness of character.

He who prorogues the honesty of today till to-morrow will probably prorogue his to-morrows to eternity.

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

When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge; love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek.

He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.

Avoid him who from mere curiosity asks three questions running about a thing that cannot interest Him.