Teachers should be held in the highest honor. They are the allies of legislators; they have agency in the prevention of crime; they aid in regulating the atmosphere, whose incessant action and pressure cause the life-blood to circulate, and to return pure and healthful to the heart of the nation.

The vanity of shining in conversation is usually subversive of its own desires.

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

An appearance of delicacy is inseparable from sweetness and gentleness of character.

We speak of educating our children. Do we know that our children also educate us?

As nothing truly valuable can be attained without industry, so there can be no persevering industry without a deep sense of the value of time.

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.