“The small courtesies sweeten life the greater ennoble it.”

“The small courtesies sweeten life the greater ennoble it.”

“Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.”

“There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.”

“Tranquil pleasures last the longest we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys. ”

“Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.”

“We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.”

“Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong he has a thousand who has overcome it. ”

“It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.”

“Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.”

“Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.”

“Our first and last love is self-love.”