There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.
There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position, and be bruised in a new place.
There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
There is in every woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.
They who drink beer will think beer.
Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.
Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? No - no, your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears.
Young lawyers attend the courts, not because they have business there, but because they have no business.
The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.
A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use.
A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an angel, any day.