There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never know beyond its hallowed limits.

It has been more wittily than charitably said that hell is paved with good intentions; they have their place in heaven also.

Live as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest half of your life.

Be thankful that your lot has fallen on times when, though there may be many evil tongues and exasperated spirits, there are none who have fire and fagot at command.

Affliction is not sent in vain, young man, from that good God, who chastens whom he loves.

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.

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