It is courage that vanquishes in war, and not good weapons.

The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.

There is no jewel in the world so valuable as a chaste and virtuous woman.

One day, in the San Francisco walk, he came upon some badly painted figures and observed that good painters imitate nature but bad ones vomit it forth.

Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself; for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair.

We ought to love our Maker for His own sake, without either hope of good or fear of pain.