History has a point of view; it cannot be all things to all people.

Every reform, however necessary, will by weak minds be carried to an excess, that itself will need reforming.

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.

Metaphysics,--the science which determines what can and what cannot be known of being and the laws of being.

He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.

In the deepest night of trouble and sorrow God gives us so much to be thankful for that we need never cease our singing. With all our wisdom and foresight we can take a lesson in gladness and gratitude from the happy bird that sings all night, as if the day were not long enough to tell its joy.

Her lips were red, her looks were free, Her locks were yellow as gold: Her skin was white as leprosy, The Nightmare Life-in-Death was she, Who thicks man's blood with cold.