Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than tolerated.

Since unhappiness excites interest, many, in order to render themselves interesting, feign unhappiness.

We often experience more regret over the part we have left, than pleasure over the part we have preferred.

History, if thoroughly comprehended, furnishes something of the experience which a man would acquire who should be a contemporary of all ages and a fellow citizen of all peoples.

The habit of prayer communicates a penetrating sweetness to the glance, the voice, the smile, the tears,--to all one says, or does, or writes.

A face which is always serene possesses a mysterious and powerful attraction: sad hearts come to it as to the sun to warm themselves again.

The egoist does not tolerate egoism.