People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.

You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances...Strong men believe in cause and effect.

A complete man should need no auxiliaries to his personal presence.

Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but, until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful.

Make yourself necessary to somebody. Do not make life hard to any.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

All educated Americans, first or last, go to Europe.

Nature magically suits the man to his fortunes, by making these the fruit of his character.