There is no strong performance without a little fanaticism in the performer.

The influence of fine scenery, the presence of mountains, appeases our irritations and elevates our friendships.

If a man carefully examine his thoughts he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. His well-being is always ahead. Such a creature is probably immortal.

Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honourable himself, and in his judgement of others; faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.

A nation never falls but by suicide.

If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.

Go into one of our cool churches, and begin to count the words that might be spared, and in most places the entire sermon will go.