After fifteen minutes nobody looks at a rainbow.

It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good.

It is bad governments, not bad people, who cause revolutions.

Humor is one of the elements of genius--admirable as an adjunct; but as soon as it becomes dominant, only a surrogate for genius.

Look closely at those who patronize you. Half are unfeeling, half untaught.

Men are so inclined to content themselves with what is commonest; the spirit and the senses so easily grow dead to the impressions of the beautiful and perfect, that every one should study, by all methods, to nourish in his mind the faculty of feeling these things. ...For this reason, one ought every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.

Noble be man, helpful and good!