Poverty demoralizes. A man in debt is so far a slave; and Wall-street thinks it easy for a millionaire to be a man of his word, aman of honor, but, that, in failing circumstances, no man can be relied on to keep his integrity.

There is no thought in any mind, but it quickly tends to convert itself into power.

Life is a series of surprises.

A beautiful behavior is better than a beautiful form; it gives a higher pleasure than statues or pictures; it is the finest of fine arts.

A man often pays dear for a small frugality.

Tis good-will makes intelligence.

That which shows God in me, fortifies me. That which shows God out of me, makes me a wart and a wen.