A Wise Man Looks Upon Men As

Philosophy Is A Proud, Sullen Detector Of The Poverty And Misery Of Man. It May Turn Him From The World With A Proud, Sturdy Contempt; But It Cannot Come Forward And Say, Here Are Rest, Grace, Pardon, Peace, Strength, And Consolation.

It Is Much Easier To Settle A Point Than To Act On It.

Providence Is A Greater Mystery Than Revelation.

Think Of The Ills From Which You Are Exempt, And It Will Aid You To Bear Patiently Those Which Now You May Suffer.

An Accession Of Wealth Is A Dangerous Predicament For A Man. At First He Is Stunned If The Accession Be Sudden, And Is Very Humble And Very Grateful. Then He Begins To Speak A Little Louder, People Think Him More Sensible, And Soon He Thinks Himself So.