Never be so brief as to become obscure.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

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.

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.

Anxiety is the rust of life, destroying its brightness and weakening its power. A childlike and abiding trust in Providence is its best preventive and remedy.

Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate are often more impressive and powerful than argument.

Seek for duty, and happiness will follow as the shadow comes with the sunshine.