Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both.

To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue of the slanderer is brother to the dagger of the assassin

He that resolves upon any great and good end, has, by that very resolution, scaled the chief barrier to it. He will find such resolution removing difficulties, searching out or making means, giving courage for despondency, and strength for weakness, and like the star to the wise men of old, ever guiding him nearer and nearer to perfection.

The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.

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?

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

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.