A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.

Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age.

It is a rare and difficult attainment to grow old gracefully and happily.

Home - that blessed word, which opens to the human heart the most perfect glimpse of Heaven, and helps to carry it thither, as on an angel's wings.

You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.

But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.