Small minds are subdued by misfortunes, greater minds overcome them.

Washington, in fact, had very little private life, but was eminently a public character.

Redundancy of language is never found with deep reflection. Verbiage may indicate observation, but not thinking. He who thinks much says but little in proportion to his thoughts.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A mother is the truest friend we have when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity.

There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that trancends all other affections of the heart

What earnest worker, with hand and brain for the benefit of his fellowmen, could desire a more pleasing recognition of his usefulness than the monument of a tree, ever growing, ever blooming, and ever bearing wholesome fruit?