He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it.

Love's sweetest meanings are unspoken; the full heart knows no rhetoric of words

The genial optimist who praises much scatters flowers in our way. Grant that he over-praises, or that he applauds where he might condemn, still he makes--no mean result--the world to appear better than it is. A pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.

The small courtesies sweeten life the greater ennoble it.

Some dangers are to be courted--courted and braved as a coy mistress is to be wooed, with all the more vigor as the day makes against us.

Tears are Nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed with them.

Doubt whom you will, but never doubt yourself.

A mother's love is indeed the golden link that binds youth to age; and he is still but a child, however time may have furrowed his cheek, or silvered his brow, who can recall with a softened heart, the fond devotion or the gentle chidings of the best friend that God ever give us.

Truth like the sun, submits to be obscured; but like the sun, only for a time.

Tomorrow thinks not of the cares of today.