It is not earthly riches which make us or our sons happy; for they must either be lost by us in our lifetime, or be possessed when we are dead, by whom we know not, or perhaps by whom we would not.

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

The punishment of every disordered mind is its own disorder.

The cost of obedience is small compared with the cost of disobedience.

Let our lives be good, and the times are good. We make our times; such as we are, such are the times.

I held my heart back from positively accepting anything, since I was afraid of another fall, and in this condition of suspense I was being all the more killed.

Even in waging war, cherish the spirit of peace-maker; that, by conquering those whom you attack, you may lead them back to the advantages of peace.