In the moral world there is nothing impossible if we can bring a thorough will to it. Man can do everything with himself, but he must not attempt to do too much with others.

If it were not somewhat fanciful to suppose that every human excellence is presented, as it were, in one kind of being, we might believe that the whole treasure of morality and order is enshrined in the female character.

Fancy brings us as many vain hopes as idle fears.

Absolutely nothing is so important for a nation's culture as its language.

Providence certainly does not favor just certain individuals, but the deep wisdom of its counsel, instruction and ennoblement extends to all.

The sorrow which calls for help and comfort is not the greatest, nor does it come from the depths of the heart.

No matter how good or great a man may be, there is yet a better and a greater man within him.