Friendship is an order of nobility; from its revelations we come more worthily into nature.

I wish that friendship should have feet, as well as eyes and eloquence. It must plant itself on the ground, before it vaults overthe moon. I wish it to be a little of a citizen, before it is quite a cherub.

In the order of nature, we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody. Beware of too much good staying in your hand. It will fast corrupt and worm worms. Pay it away quickly in some sort.

Power obeys reality, and not appearances; power is according to quality, and not quantity.

I know and see too well, when not voluntarily blind, the speedy limits opersons called high and worthy.

Go forth into the busy world and love it. Interest yourself in its life, mingle kindly with its joys and sorrows.

God will not make himself manifest to cowards