The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.

How many would die did not hope sustain them.

Discontent is like ink poured into water, which fills the whole fountain full of blackness.

Contemplation is necessary to generate an object, but action must propagate it.

To be gentle is the test of a lady.

Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves.

That man is but of the lower part of the world that is not brought up to business and affairs.