A plodding diligence brings us sooner to our journey's end than a fluttering way of advancing by starts.

A body may well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream; but the less he heed them the better.

To be longing for this thing to-day and for that thing to-morrow; to change likings for loathings, and to stand wishing and hankering at a venture--how is it possible for any man to be at rest in this fluctuant, wandering humor and opinion?

The common people do not judge of vice or virtue by morality or immorality, so much as by the stamp that is set upon it by men of figure.

What signifies the sound of words in prayer without the affection of the heart, and a sedulous application of the proper means that may naturally lead us to such an end?

The devil helps his servants for a season; but when they get into a pinch; he leaves them in the lurch.

It is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone what it compares its situation to that can make anyone happy or miserable. Compare it to something better - result envy, frustration and sadness. Compare it to something worse - relief, gratitude and happiness.