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

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

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.

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.

Hell is truth seen too lateduty neglected in its season.

The most we can get out of life is its discipline for ourselves, and its usefulness for others.

All things are ordered by God, but His providence takes in our free agency, as well as His own sovereignty.