Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn. nature
Teach you children poetry it opens the mind, lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary. poetry & wisdom
Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep. success
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. best & power
When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone. being alone
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name. aging
Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities. attitudes, business, failure & success
Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer. aging & New Year's Day
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability. attitudes & success
It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty. strength
There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine. religion
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy. truth
To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light. dreams
Look back, and smile on perils past. smile
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. education & men