To do common things perfectly is far better worth our endeavor than to do uncommon things respectably.

Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be.

Human nature is above all things lazy.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.

In all ranks of life the human heart yearns for the beautiful; and the beautiful things that God makes are his gift to all alike.