Three things a wise man will not trust, The wind, the sunshine of an April day, And woman's plighted faith.

No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.

Never let a man imagine that he can pursue a good end by evil means, without sinning against his own soul. The evil effect on himself is certain.

There is no security in a good disposition if the support of good principles--that is to say, of religion, of Christian faith--be wanting. It may be soured by misfortune, it may be corrupted by wealth, it may be blighted by neediness, it may lose all its original brightness, if destitute of that support.

What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?

The true one of youth's love, proving a faithful helpmate in those years when the dream of life is over, and we live in its realities.

There are three things in speech that ought to be considered before some things are spoken--the manner, the place and the time.