A man--be the heavens ever praised!--is sufficient for himself.

Youth is to all the glad season of life; but often only by what it hopes, not by what it attains, or what it escapes.

The philosopher is he to whom the highest has descended, and the lowest has mounted up; who is the equal and kindly brother of all.

Wonderful Force of Public Opinion! We must act and walk in all points as it prescribes; follow the traffic it bids us, realize the sum of money, the degree of influence it expects of us, or we shall be lightly esteemed; certain mouthfuls of articulate wind will be blown at us, and this what mortal courage can front?

What the light of your mind, which is the direct inspiration of the Almighty, pronounces incredible, that, in God's name, leave uncredited. At your peril do not try believing that!

Do the duty which lies nearest to you, the second duty will then become clearer.

A fair day's wages for a fair day's work.