All deception in the course of life is indeed nothing else but a lie reduced to practice, and falsehood passing from words into things.

I have heard a good story of Charles Fox. When his house was on fire, he found all efforts to save it useless, and, being a good draughtsman, he went up to the next hill to make a drawing of the fire,--the best instance of philosophy I ever heard of.

To a resolute mind, wishing to do is the first step toward doing. But if we do not wish to do a thing it becomes impossible.

My days among the dead are passed; Around me I behold, Where'er these casual eyes are cast, The mighty minds of old; My never-failing friends are they, With whom I converse day by day.

The pulpit is a clergyman's parade; the parish is his field of active service.

Mild arch of promise! on the evening sky Thou shinest fair with many a lovely ray, Each in the other melting.

Beware of those who are homeless by choice! You have no hold on human being whose affections are without a top-root!