The tendencies of the times favor the idea of self-government, and leave the individual, for all code, to the rewards and penalties of his own constitution, which work with more energy than we believe, whilst we depend on artificial restraints.

The Englishman who has lost his fortune is said to have died of a broken heart.

If we tire of the saints, Shakspeare is our city of refuge.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it. Many will read the book before one thinks of quoting a passage. As soon as he has done this, that line will be quoted east and west.

What is man born for but to be a Reformer, a Remaker of what man has made? A renouncer of lies; a restorer of truth and good? Imitating that great Nature which embossoms us all, and which sleeps no moment on an old past, but every hour repairs herself, yielding us every morning a new day, with every breath a new life?

But do your work, and I shall know you. Do your work, and you shall reinforce yourself.

Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good. 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.