Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.

The time which passes over our heads so imperceptibly makes the same gradual change in habits, manners and character, as in personal appearance. At the revolution of every five years we find ourselves another and yet the same;--there is a change of views, and no less of the light in which we regard them; a change of motives as well as of action.

Woman's faith and woman's trust, Write the characters in dust.

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

To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.

Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.

True love's the gift which God has given to man alone beneath the heaven.