"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."

"It's such a happiness when good people get together."

"General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be."

"The distance is nothing when one has a motive."

"A vast deal may be done by those who dare to act."

"Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first."