I have a woman's body and a child's emotions.

You that would judge me, do not judge alone this book or that, come to this hallowed place where my friends' portraits hang and look thereon Ireland's history in their lineaments trace think where man's glory most begins and ends and say my glory was I had such friends.

We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our power... The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.

Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, And looks to God alone Laughs at impossibilities, And cries it shall be done.

Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone.

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.