"It is our duty to make the best of our misfortunes, and not suffer passion to interfere with our interest and the public good."
"In my estimation, more permanent and genuine happiness is to be found in the sequestered walks of connubial life than in the giddy rounds of promiscuous pleasure, or the more tumultuous and imposing scenes of successful ambition."
"Without virtue and without integrity, the finest talents and the most brilliant accomplishments can never gain the respect and conciliate the esteem of the truly valuable part of mankind."
"Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."
"A good moral character is the first essential in a man. It is, therefore, highly important to endeavor not only to be learned, but virtuous."
"The eyes of Argus are upon us, and no slip will pass unnoticed."
"It is much easier to avoid disagreements than to remove discontents."
"The man who would steer clear of shelves and rocks, must know where they lie."
"Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds."
"We ought not to look back, unless it be to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear-bought experience."