True enjoyment, a wise friend has often said to me, is never found in repose, but in activity.

To me a palace would be a prison, if I could find nothing to do; while a prison would be a palace, if mind and hands were fully employed." "I lack the motive for renewed effort," said Markland.

"Wealth beyond my present possession I do not desire.

I have more than enough safely invested to give me every comfort and luxury through life." "But your children ?" remarked the guest.
"Will have ample provision." "There is another motive." "What ?" "Money is power." "True." "And by its proper use a man may elevate himself into almost any position.

It is the lever that moves the world." Markland only shrugged his shoulders slightly.
"Have you no ambition ?" inquired the other, in a familiar way.
"Ambition!" The question awakened surprise.
"To stand out prominently in the world's eye, no matter for what, so the distinction be honourable," said Mr.Lyon.