Riches are always over estimated; the enjoyment they give is more in the pursuit than the possession.

The fearful are the failing.

What in the rising man was industry and economy, becomes in the rich man parsimony and avarice.

Next to genius is the power of feeling where true genius lies.

In this age of innovation perhaps no experiment will have an influence more important on the character and happiness of our society than the granting to females the advantages of a systematic and thorough education.

This is a speculating and selfish age; and to think 'money will answer all things,' is too much the characteristic of Americans.

... rights are liable to be perverted to wrongs when we are incapable of rightly exercising them.