A timid person is frightened before danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger.

Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are to assist in bearing it.

The smallest children are nearest to God, as the smallest planets are nearest the sun

In later life, as in earlier, only a few persons influence the formation of our character; the multitude pass us by like a distant army. One friend, one teacher, one beloved, one club, one dining table, one work table are the means by which one's na