Vigorous exercise will often fortify a feeble constitution.

In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry or idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits then, and their future life is safe.

The true order of learning should be first, what is necessary; second, what is useful, and third, what is ornamental. To reverse this arrangement is like beginning to build at the top of the edifice.

Prosperity, alas! is often but another name for pride.

There must be some mixture of happiness in everything but sin.

Pride is a fruitful source of uneasiness. It keeps the mind in disquiet. Humility is the antidote to this evil.

A disposition to dwell on the bright side...is like gold to its possessor.