Make yourself necessary to somebody.

We stand against fate, as children stand up against the wall in their father's house, and notch their height from year to year. But when the boy grows to a man, and is master of the house, he pulls down that wall and builds it new and bigger.

A low self-love in the parent desires that his child should repeat his character and fortune.

Every day brings a ship, Every ship brings a word; Well for those who have no fear, Looking seaward well assured That the word the vessel brings Is the word they wish to hear.

Happy is the house that shelters a friend.

The believing we do something when we do nothing is the first illusion of tobacco.

Every ship that comes to America got its chart from Columbus.