Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.

Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.

John Milton

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

And live like Nature's bastards, not her sons.

And live like Nature's bastards, not her sons.

Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.

God made thee perfect, not immutable.

God made thee perfect, not immutable.

Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.

Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.

Long is the way and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.

Long is the way and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.

To live a life half dead, a living death.

To live a life half dead, a living death.

The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.

The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.

Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.

Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.

Luck is the residue of design.

Luck is the residue of design.

I will not allow my daughters to learn foreign languages because one tongue is sufficient for a woman.

I will not allow my daughters to learn foreign languages because one tongue is sufficient for a woman.

The great creator from his work returned Magnificent, his six days' work, a world.

The great creator from his work returned Magnificent, his six days' work, a world.

Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to the possessor.

Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to the possessor.

Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.

Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.

A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.