He who commits a wrong will himself inevitably see the writing on the wall, though the world may not count him guilty.

Speech is reason's brother, and a kingly prerogative of man.

O Death, what are thou? nurse of dreamless slumbers freshening the fevered flesh to a wakefulness eternal.

Nature is the chart of God, mapping out all His attributes.

Blunted unto goodness is the heart which anger never stirreth, but that which hatred swelleth, is keen to carve out evil.

To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.