No man knows what the wife of his bosom is until he has gone with her through the fiery trials of this world.

The natural effect of sorrow over the dead is to refine and elevate the mind.

Nothing can be more touching than to behold a soft and tender female, who had been all weakness and dependence, and alive to every trivial roughness while treading the prosperous paths of life, suddenly rising in mental force to be the comforter and supporter of her husband under misfortune, and abiding with unshrinking firmness the bitterest blast of adversity.

There was one species of despotism under which he had long groaned, and that was petticoat government.

Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.