I was gravely warned by some of my female acquaintances that no woman could expect to be regarded as a lady after she had written a book.

Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age.

I think we have reason to thank God for Abraham Lincoln. With all his deficiencies, it must be admitted that he has grown continually.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.

So easy it is to see the errors of past ages, so difficult to acknowledge our own!

I do not know how the affair at Canterbury is generally considered; but I have heard individuals of all parties and all opinions speak of it and never without merriment or indignation. Fifty years hence, the black laws of Connecticut will be a greater source of amusement to the antiquarian, than her famous blue laws.