Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity. >>
Every trait of beauty may be referred to some virtue, as to innocence, >>
It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it >>
Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or the >>
One who has lost confidence can lose nothing more. >>
Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness. >>
Self-distrust is the cause of most of our failure. In the assurance of strength there is strength, and, they are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their powers.