Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

You accuse a woman of wavering affections, but don't blame her; she is just looking for a consistent man.

People do not mind their faults being spread out before them, but they become impatient if called on to give them up.

Money lost, something lost. Honor lost, much lost. Courage lost, everything lost-better you were never born

I hate all explanations; they who make them deceive either themselves or the other party,-generally both.

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.