“ Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so. ”

“ Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven. ”

“ Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end. ”

“ To rule one's anger is well to prevent it is better. ”

“ The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others. ”

“ One of the great lessons the fall of the leaf teaches, is this: do your work well and then be ready to depart when God shall call. ”

“ High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds. ”

“ Seek happiness for its own sake, and you will not find it seek for duty, and happiness will follow as the shadow comes with the sunshine. ”

“ Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both. ”

“ Any act often repeated soon forms a habit and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel. ”