It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love.

Inquisitiveness is an uncomely guest.

Woman was formed to admire; man to be admirable. His are the glories of the sun at noonday; hers the softened splendors of the midnight moon.

A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.

There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

The truly great and good, in affliction, bear a countenance more princely than they are wont; for it is the temper of the highest hearts, like the palm-tree, to strive most upwards when it is most burdened.