Talent and generosity are needed to recognize talent and generosity in our companions; all is discord to an ear that has no idea of harmonies, but it needs a musical ear to delight in music.

simplicity is a thing beautiful in itself, like clear light.

true courtesy ... is real kindness kindly expressed.

The mind is a phonograph which shall keep and echo the impressions of the past.

Nothing so breaks the spirit as a load of debt.

Plenty of sunshine is the very wine of life.

our contempt of wealth does not extend beyond the hour when we can get it in possession.