A man must keep an eye on his servants, if he would not have them rule him.

Fear is cruel and mean.

There never was a strong character that was not made strong by discipline of the will; there never was a strong people that did not rank subordination and discipline among the signal virtues. Subjection to moods is the mark of a deteriorating morality. There is no baser servitude than that of the man whose caprices are his masters, and a nation composed of such men could not long preserve its liberties.

God evidently does not intend us all to be rich, or powerful or great, but He does intend us all to be friends.

A man is related to all nature.

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.

Men are what their mothers made them.