The illusion that times that were are better than those that are, has probably pervaded all ages..

Men who have great riches and little culture rush into business, because they are weary of themselves..

Great grief makes sacred those upon whom its hand is laid. Joy may elevate, ambition glorify, but sorrow alone can consecrate..

Ease up, the play is over..

Duty and to-day are ours; results and futurity belong to God..

The darkest day in a man's career is that wherein he fancies there is some easier way of getting a dollar than by squarely earning it..

Answering a letter from a church asking what else they should try after having failed to raise enough money on bake sales, bazaars, suppers, etc. Why….

Relaxation is a physical and moral necessity. Animals, even to the simplest and dullest, have their games, their sports, their diversions. The toil-w….

The best style of writing, as well as the most forcible, is the plainest..

We should not care much whether those thus united (against slavery) were designated 'Whig,' 'Free Democrat' or something else; though we think some s….

The word "rest" is not in my vocabulary..

The Republic needed to be passed through chastening, purifying fires of adversity and suffering: so these came and did their work and the verdure of ….