Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

I read the other day some verses written by an eminent painter which were original and not conventional.

The babe in arms is a channel through which the energies we call fate, love, and reason visibly stream.

You have a place to live in this world which no other man can occupy; hence no competitors.

Therefore all just persons are satisfied with their own praise. They refuse to explain themselves, and are content that new actions should do them that office. They believe that we communicate without speech, and above speech, and that no right action of ours is quite unaffecting to our friends, at whatever distance; for the influence of action is not to be measured by miles.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

Not gold but only men can makeA people great and strong;Men who for truth and honors sakeStand fast and suffer long. Brave men who work while others sleep,Who dare while others flyThey build a nations pillars deepAnd lift them to the sky.