How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.
Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life
Our affections are our life. We live by them; they supply our warmth.
Every human being is a volume, worthy to be studied.
A man might pass for insane who should see things as they are.
Perhaps in our presence, the most heroic deed on earth is done in some silent spirit, the loftiest purpose cherished, the most generous sacrifice made, and we do not suspect it. I believe this greatness to be most common among the multitude, whose names are never heard.