Life is made up of little things. It is very rarely that an occasion is offered for doing a great deal at once. True greatness consists in being great in little things.
It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'.
Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.
Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.
Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.
Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil.
True greatness consists in being great in little things.
A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.
