Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

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

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

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

Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, I did not come to comfort you; God only can do that; but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction.

No true civilization can be expected permanently to continue which is not based on the great principles of Christianity.

Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man.