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

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

Those who have most to do, and are willing to work, will find the most time.

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom.

Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever.

The egotist is next door to a fanatic.

Persons with comparatively moderate powers will accomplish much, if they apply themselves wholly and indefatigably to one thing at a time.