We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together. Out of difficulties grow miracles. The sweetest of a… - Jean de La Bruyère

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.

We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together.

A preacher must have some intelligence to charm the people by his florid style, by his exhilarating system of morality, by the repetition of his figures of speech, his brilliant remarks and vivid descriptions ; but, after all, he has not too much of it, for if he possessed some of the right quality he would neglect these extraneous ornaments, unworthy of the Gospel, and preach naturally, forcibly, and like a Christian.

Most men make use of the first part of their life to render the last part miserable.

When a book raises your spirit, and inspires you with noble and manly thoughts, seek for no other test of its excellence. It is good, and made by a good workman.