Every home has its influences, for good or evil, upon humanity at large.

What is true of the individual will be true of the whole family; what is true of the family will be true of the community, and of the state.

Nothing so breaks the spirit as a load of debt.

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

If people could only be taught that economy is a thing of littles and of individuals, and of every day, and not a thing of masses and of spasmodic efforts, then a true idea would begin to tell upon the habits of our domestic life, for the thrift and thriving of the individual is the thrift and thriving of the nation.

as all clocks need winding, so all human brains and bodies need to be wound up by sleeping.

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.