God has so framed us as to make freedom of choice and action the very basis of all moral improvement, and all our faculties, mental and moral, resent and revolt against the idea of coercion.

One well-cultivated talent, deepened and enlarged, is worth one hundred shallow faculties.

The easiest way for me to lose interests is to know too much of what I want to say before I begin.

The smallest thing, well done, becomes artistic.

There is a wide difference between general acquaintance and companionship. You may salute a man and exchange compliments with him daily, yet know nothing of his character, his inmost tastes arid feelings.

What lasting progress was ever made in social reformation, except when every step was insured by appeals to the understanding and the will?

Be methodical if you would succeed in business, or in anything. Have a work for every moment, and mind the moment's work.