A woman's best qualities do not reside in her intellect, but in her affections. She gives refreshment by her sympathies, rather than by her knowledge.

The egotist is next door to a fanatic.

This extraordinary metal, the soul of every manufacture, and the mainspring perhaps of civilised society. Of iron.

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

Although genius always commands admiration, character most secures respect. The former is more the product of the brain, the latter of heart-power; and in the long run it is the heart that rules in life.

Self-control is only courage under another form. It may also be regarded as the primary essence of character.

The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted.