self-control, in every station and to every individual, is indispensable, if people would retain that equanimity of mind, which, depending on self-respect, is the essential of contentment and happiness.

Why is it that water, so monotonous in its characteristics, should nevertheless possess a charm for every mind? I believe it is chiefly because it bears the impress of the Creator, which we feel neither the power of time or of man can efface or alter.

Happiness is, in truth, a very cheap thing, when the heart will be contented to traffic with nature - art has quite a different price.

Americans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.

The temple of our purest thoughts is silence.

Those who cannot think, have, in my opinion, a necessity (which goes very far towards creating a right) for amusement.

What a ready passport wealth gives its possessor to the good opinions of this world!