A good book is the best of friends, the same to-day and forever.

It is sure to be dark if you shut your eyes.

There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.

Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun to the circling edge of creation. Verily, the mighty Lawgiver hath subjected himself unto laws.

Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

He who does not tire, tires adversity.

Patience with deserving ever winneth due reward.

Pain addeth zest unto pleasure, and teacheth the luxury of health.

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the same flower, when rank and running to seed.

Keep justice, keep generosity, yielding to neither singly.