There is often as much independence in not being led as in not being driven.

We never do evil so thoroughly and heartily as when led to it by an honest but perverted, because mistaken, conscience.

There is nothing so elastic as the human mind. The more we are obliged to do, the more we are able to accomplish.

Sincerity is not test of truth-no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison sincerely believing it the needed medicine, but will it save your life?

Let your holidays be associated with great public events, and they may be the life of patriotism as well as a source of relaxation and personal employment.

My books are my tools, and the greater their variety and perfection the greater the help to my literary work.

One of the great lessons the fall of the leaf teaches, is this: do your work well and then be ready to depart when God shall call.