If truth were everywhere to be shown, a scarlet letter would blaze forth on many a bosom.

Amid the seeming confusion of our mysterious world , individuals are so nicely adjusted to a system, and systems to one another and to a whole, that, by stepping aside for a moment, a man exposes himself to a fearful risk of losing his place forever. (Wakefield)

No, my little Pearl! Thou must gather thine own sunshine. I have none to give thee.

Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not.

Generosity is the flower of justice.

To the untrue man, the whole universe is false- it is impalpable- it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself is in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist.

Let men tremble to win the hand of woman, unless they win along with it the utmost passion of her heart!