The real satisfaction which praise can afford, is when what is repeated aloud agrees with the whispers of conscience, by showing us that we have not endeavored to deserve well in vain.

We are told, that the black bear is innocent; but I should not like to trust myself with him.

Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?

The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking

Many leave the labours of half their life to their executors and to chance, because they will not send them abroad unfinished, and are unable to finish them, having prescribed to themselves such a degree of exactness as human diligence can scarcely ontain.

It is our first duty to serve society, and after we have done that, we may attend wholly to the salvation of our own souls.

It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote.