An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness.

Remember that happiness is as contagious as gloom. It should be the first duty of those who are happy to let others know of their gladness.

It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom.

Physical suffering apart, not a single sorrow exists that can touch us except through our thoughts.

I have never for one instant seen clearly within myself. How then would you have me judge the deeds of others?

Happiness is rarely absent; it is we that know not of its presence.

At every crossway on the path that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand men appointed to guard the past. Let us have no fear that the fair towers of former days be sufficiently defended. The least that the most timid among us can do is not to add to the immense dead weight that nature drags along.