Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self.

The men who come on the stage at one period are all found to be related to each other. Certain ideas are in the air.

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

Steam was till the other day the devil which we dreaded. Every pot made by any human potter or brazier had a hole in its cover, to let off the enemy, lest he should lift pot and roof and carry the house away.

People are very inclined to set moral standards for others.

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him to sleep.

The passive master lent his hand, To the vast Soul which o'er him planned.