There is something in the decay of nature that awakens thought, even in the most trifling mind.

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

Oh, wondrous power! how little understood, Entrusted to the mother's mind alone, To fashion genius, form the soul for good, Inspire a West, or train a Washington.

Water is the grand epic of creation; and there is not a human soul but feels the influence of its majesty, its power, or its beauty.

Among those kinds of food which the good housekeeper should scrupulously banish from her table, is that of hot leavened bread....I believe it more often lays the foundation of diseases of the stomach, than any other kind of nourishment, used among us.

Do not, as you value the health and happiness of those who sit at your table, place before them hot leavened bread or biscuit.

There can be no education without leisure; and without leisure, education is worthless.