The sower may mistake and sow his peas crookedly; the peas make no mistake, but come up and show his line.

Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.

The intellectual life may be kept clean and healthful, if man will live the life of nature, and not import into his mind difficulties which are none of his.

Vivacity, leadership, must be had, and we are not allowed to be nice in choosing. We must fetch the pump with dirty water, if clean cannot be had.

He only is a well-made man who has a good determination.

Our housekeeping is mendicant, our arts, our occupations, our marriages, our religion we have not chosen but society has chosen for us.

Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.