There is nothing, Sir, too little for so little a creature as man. It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible.

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

Lichfield, England. Swallows certainly sleep all winter. A number of them conglobulate together, by flying round and round, and then all in a heap throw themselves under water, and lye in the bed of a river.

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail.

He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else.

The life of a conscientious clergyman is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls.