Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who has a contempt for poetry, cannot have much respect for himself, or for anything else.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind.

The world judge of men by their ability in their profession, and we judge of ourselves by the same test: for it is on that on which our success in life depends.

Prosperity is a great teacher adversity a greater.

It is not fit that every man should travel it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.

Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others!

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we profess to entertain for our firends. It is little better than a piece of quackery. The truth is, we think of them as we please, that is, as they please or displease us.