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

He who seeks to imbitter innocent pleasure has a cancer in his heart.

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.

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

What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my friends? Such are the questions which a virtuous man ought often to ask himself.

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.

Vociferation and calmness of character seldom meet in the same person.