Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.