O, when the heart is, full, when bitter thoughts come crowding thickly up for utterance, and the poor common words of courtesy are such a very mockery, how much the bursting heart may pour itself in prayer!

The soul of man createth its own destiny of power; and as the trial is intenser here, his being hath a nobler strength in heaven.

If there is anything that keeps the mind open to angel visits, and repels the ministry of ill, it is human love.

Nature has thrown a veil of modest beauty over maidenhood and moss-roses.

Spring is a beautiful piece of work; and not to be in the country to see it done is the not realizing what glorious masters we are, and how cheerfully, minutely, and unflaggingly the fair fingers of the season broider the world for us.

Gentleness is the great point to be obtained in the study of manners.

The ear in man and beast is an evidence of blood and high breeding.