No one can become rich by the efforts of only their toil, but only by the discovery of some method of taxing the labor of others.

Man's only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him. Reverence something to be worshipped by him, and love something to be cherished by him, forever.

The root of almost every schism and heresy from which the Christian Church has suffered, has been because of the effort of men to earn, rather than receive their salvation; and the reason preaching is so commonly ineffective is, that it often calls on people to work for God rather than letting God work through them.

In every person who comes near you look for what is good and strong.

All really great pictures exhibit the general habits of nature, manifested in some peculiar, rare, and beautiful way.

Let every dawn be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close.

Contrast increases the splendor of beauty, but it disturbs its influence; it adds to its attractiveness, but diminishes its power.