The nobleness of silence. The highest melody dwells only in silence,--the sphere melody, the melody of health.

Rest is a fine medicine. Let your stomachs rest, ye dyspeptics; let your brain rest, you wearied and worried people of business; let your limbs rest, ye children of toil!

Wonder is the basis of worship.

With stupidity and sound digestion, man may front much.

There is but one thing without honor, smitten with eternal barrenness, inability to do or to be,-insincerity, unbelief.

Laughter means sympathy.

My books are friends that never fail me.