I have been looking on, this evening, at a merry company of children assembled round that pretty German toy, a Christmas Tree. The tree was planted in the middle of a great round table, and towered high above their heads. It was brilliantly lighted by a multitude of little tapers; and everywhere sparkled and glittered with bright objects.

Space for the sunflower, bright with yellow glow, To court the sky.

A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

Without either the first or second amendment, we would have no liberty; the first allows us to find out what's happening, the second allows us to do something about it! The second will be taken away first, followed by the first and then the rest of our freedoms.

Except in cases of necessity, which are rare, leave your friend to learn unpleasant things from his enemies; they are ready enough to tell them.