Thought makes everything fit for use.

It is said that the world is in a state of bankruptcy, that the world owes the world more than the world can pay.

In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends, but they are imprisoned by an enchanter in these paper and leathern boxes.

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

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.

Do that which you fear to do, and the fear will die.

Vanity costs money, labor, horses, men, women, health and peace, and is still nothing at last,--a long way leading nowhere.