In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

People who drink too much, health, and greedy. Hoard a treasure we do not like.

But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it.

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

There is not a greater paradox in nature,--than that so good a religion [as Christianity] should be no better recommended by its professors.

Some people pass through life soberly and religiously enough, without knowing way, or reasoning about it, but, from force of habit merely, go to heaven like fools.

How frequently is the honesty and integrity of a man disposed of by a smile or shrug! How many good and generous actions have been sunk into oblivion by a distrustful look, or stamped With the imputation of proceeding from bad motives, by a mysterious and seasonable whisper!