The fearful are the failing.

Some determined advocates of the vegetable system maintain, that the teeth and stomach of the monkey correspond, in structure, very closely with that of man, yet it lives on fruits - therefore if man followed nature, he would live on fruits and vegetables. But though the anatomical likeness between man and monkeys is striking, yet it is not complete; the difference may be and doubtless is precisely that which makes a difference of diet necessary to nourish and develope their dissimilar natures. Those who should live as the monkeys do would most closely resemble them.

There is no influence so powerful as that of the mother, but next in rank in efficacy is that of the schoolmaster.

The fearful are the failing.

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.

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

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