The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

We often prefer love for humans to love for God.

One thing a death will do is make you reflect on how many kinds of love there are to be experienced in the world.

'Tis a gift to be simple 'tis a gift to be free. 'Tis a gift to come round to where we ought to be. And when we find a place that feels just right We will be in the valley of love and delight.

Earlier research has shown that poor blood flow can damage these parts of the brain. So one theory is that exercise may prevent damage and might even help repair these areas by increasing blood flow.

I need someone who can keep up with me, not some sickly creature that looks as if he’s doddering off to the grave.

I believe that whether a person follows any religion or not is unimportant, he or she must have a good heart, a warm heart.

To be happy, a man must love his wife as she chooses to be loved.

I want to get rich and die old.

Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.

Chicken nuggets don't die any easier than baby fur seals.