We often hear of bad weather, but in reality no weather is bad. It is all delightful, though in different ways. Some weather may be bad for farmers or crops, but for man all kinds are good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating.

Those who have not distinguished themselves at school need not on that account be discouraged. the greatest minds do not necessarily ripen the quickest.

Try to realize all the blessings you have, and you will find perhaps that they are more than you suppose.

Happiness is a condition of mind not a result of circumstances.

A man who is not a good friend to himself cannot be so to any one else.

Before buying anything, it is well to ask if one could do without it.

The veil is slowly rising, but as regards innumerable questions we must be content to remain in ignorance.