That state of mind in which a man is impressed with invisible things is faith.

To the covetous man life is a nightmare, and God lets him wrestle with it as best he may.

A man's true estate of power and riches is to be in himself; not in his dwelling or position or external relations, but in his own essential character.

Prayer covers the whole of man's life. There is no thought, feeling, yearning, or desire, however low, trifling, or vulgar we may deem it, which if it affects our real interest or happiness, we may not lay before God and be sure of sympathy.

It is one of the worst effects of prosperity to make a man a vortex instead of a fountain; so that, instead of throwing out, he learns only to draw in.

That which distinguishes man from the brute is his power, in dealing with Nature, to milk her laws, and make them give forth their bounty.

A man that does not love praise is not a full man.

There is not on earth so base a knave as the man who wins the love of a woman when he knows that he cannot or ought not to requite it.

Very few men acquire wealth in such a manner as to receive pleasure from it.