It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.
In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood.
All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to bed, and wakes them in the morning.
The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you can utter oracles.
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.