Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.

O friend, never strike sail to a fear!

We are as much informed of a writer's genius by what he selects as by what he originates.

He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatest of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter.

Throw a stone into the stream and the ripples that propagate themselves are the beautiful type of all influence.

Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself.

The private life of one man shall be a more illustrious monarchy,--more formidable to its enemy, more sweet and serene in its influence to its friend, than any kingdom in history. For a man, rightly viewed, comprehendeth the particular natures of all men.