It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.

The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.

When typhus or cholera breaks out, they tell us that Nobody is to blame. That terrible Nobody! How much he has to answer for. More mischief is done by Nobody than by all the world besides.

Marriage like government is a series of compromises. One must give and take, repair and restrain, endure and be patient.

All life is a struggle.... Under competition the lazy man is put under the necessity of exerting himself; and if he will not exert himself, he must fall behind. If he do not work, neither shall he eat.

Work is one of the best educators of practical character.

Conscience is that peculiar faculty of the soul which may be called the religious instinct.