Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for

In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.

For a great nature, it is a happiness to escape a religious training; religion of character is so apt to be invaded.

When there is sympathy, there needs but one wise man in a company and all are wise,--so, a blockhead makes a blockhead of his companion. Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother.

Earth laughs in flowers to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; Who steer the plough, but cannot steer their feet Clear of the grave.

Accuracy is essential to beauty.

To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy is to set your own conditions to the events of each day. To do this is to condition circumstances instead of being conditioned by them.