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

The laws are with us, and God on our side.

The three indispensable of genius are: understanding, feeling, and perseverance; the three things that enrich genius are: contentment of mind, the cherishing of good thoughts, and the exercise of memory

Without religion the highest endowments of intellect can only render the possessor more dangerous if he be ill disposed; if well disposed, only more unhappy.

Little, indeed, does it concern us in this our mortal stage, to inquire whence the spirit hath come; but of what infinite concern is the consideration whither it is going. Surely such consideration demands the study of a life.

By writing much, one learns to write well.

In fall-orbed glory, yonder moon divine, Rolls through the dark blue depths.