Ye therefore who love mercy, teach your sons to love it, too.

God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to performs

Strange as it may seem, the most ludicrous lines I ever wrote have been written in the saddest mood.

The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow, and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, "Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more."

Books are not seldom talismans and spells.

Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes.

A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion.