Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

Now, it is well known, that a man may with more impunity be guilty of an actual breach either of real good breeding or of good morals, than appear ignorant of the most minute point of fashionable etiquette.

Adversity is like the period of the rain. . . cold, comfortless, unfriendly to people and to animals; yet from that season have their birth the flower, the fruit, the date, the rose and the pomegranate.

Steady of heart and stout of hand.

What an ornament and safeguard is humor! Far better than wit for a poet and writer. It is a genius itself, and so defends from the insanities.

I envy thee not thy faith, which is ever in thy mouth but never in thy heart nor in thy practice