No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear

Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This conflict with difficu

There is America, which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners, yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the worl

There never was a bad man that had ability for good service

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing