Appreciation, whether of nature, or books, or art, or men, depends very much on temperament. What is beauty or genius or greatness to one, is far from being so to another.

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

Preventives of evil are far better than remedies; cheaper and easier of application, and surer in result.

Never be so brief as to become obscure.

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

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better.

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?