It is from the level of calamities, not that of every-day life, that we learn impressive and useful lessons.

That acknowledgment of weakness which we make in imploring to be relieved from hunger and from temptation is surely wisely put in our daily prayer. Think of it, you who are rich, and take heed how you turn a beggar away.

Who feels injustice, who shrinks before a slight, who has a sense of wrong so acute, and so glowing a gratitude for kindness, as a generous boy?

To see a young couple loving each other is no wonder; but to see an old couple loving each other is the best sight of all.

A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.

Life is the soul's nursery.

Next to eating good dinners, a healthy man with a benevolent turn of mind, must like, I think, to read about them.