Who shall forbid a wise skepticism, seeing that there is no practical question on which anything more than an approximate solution can be had?

One lesson we learn early, that in spite of seeming difference, men are all of one pattern. We readily assume this with our mates, and are disappointed and angry if we find that we are premature, and that their watches are slower than ours. In fact, the only sin which we never forgive in each other is difference of opinion.

Practice radical humility." He (or she)who masters the art of humility cannot be humiliated.

Things bring their own philosophy with them, that is, prudence.

He who would be a man must therefore be a non-conformist.

The craft of the merchant is this bringing a thing where it abounds to where it is costly.

Really, all things and persons are related to us, but according to our nature, they act on us not at once, but in succession, andwe are made aware of their presence one at a time. All persons, all things which we have known, are here present, and many more than we see; the world is full.