I had a dream my life would be different from this hell I am living, so different from what it seemed. Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.

What is called honors and dignities, and even honor and dignity, is generally fool's gold.

In joined hands there is still some token of hope, in the clenched fist none.

Those who every morning plan the transactions of the day and follow out that plan carry a thread that will guide them through the labyrinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of their time is like a ray of light which darts itself through all their occupations. But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incidents, chaos will soon reign.

Earnestness is the salt of eloquence.

It is most pleasant to commit a just action which is disagreeable to someone whom one does not like.

Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny.