What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost.

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.

Where duty is plain delay is both foolish and hazardous; where it is not, delay may be both wisdom and safety.

He who can suppress a moments anger may prevent a day of sorrow.

Attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

To possess money is very well; it may be a valuable servant; to be possessed by it is to be possessed by the devil, and one of the meanest and worst kind of devils.