It lightens the stroke to draw near to Him who handles the rod.

The tie which links mother and child is of such pure and immaculate strength as to be never violated, except by those whose feelings are withered by vitiated society. Holy, simple, and beautiful in its construction, it is the emblem of all we can imagine of fidelity and truth.

After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without; and I have been more fascinated by a woman of talent and intelligence, though deficient in personal charms, than I have been by the most regular beauty.

Others may write from the head, but he writes from the heart, and the heart will always understand him.

It is but seldom that any one overt act produces hostilities between two nations; there exists, more commonly, a previous jealousy and ill will, a predisposition to take offense.

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.