A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve.

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

The world's great men have not commonly been great scholars, nor its great scholars great men.

Stupidity often saves a man from going mad.

I would never use a long word, even, where a short one would answer the purpose.

There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise.

Yes, child of suffering, thou may'st well be sure He who ordained the Sabbath loves the poor!