There is genius as well in virtue as in intellect. 'Tis the doctrine of faith over works.

The rule for hospitality and Irish "help," is, to have the same dinner every day throughout the year. At last, Mrs. O'Shaughnessylearns to cook it to a nicety, the host learns to carve it, and the guests are well served.

This body, full of faults, Has yet one great quality: Whatever it encounters in this temporal life depends upon one's actions.

Character is an invincible force, which acts by presence and without means

The soul contains the event that shall befall it, for the event is only the actualization of its thoughts; and what we pray to ourselves for is always granted.

Our age is very cheap and intelligible. Unroof any house, and you shall find it. The well-being consists in having a sufficiency of coffee and toast, with a daily newspaper; a well glazed parlor, with marbles, mirrors and centre-table; and the excitement of a few parties and a few rides in a year.

The populace drags down the gods to their own level.