"When I became old enough to 

 reflect, it was the aim at which all 

 my energies were directed to make 

 myself a useful man. I soon found 

 that occupation, for some useful 

 end or other, was the true secret of 

 happiness." 



(Maury to Rutson Maury, August 31, 1S40.) 



"It's the talent of industry that 

 makes a man. I don't think that 

 so much depends upon intellect as 

 is generally supposed; but industry 

 and steadiness of purpose, they are the 

 things." 



{Maury to Frank Minor, July 25, 1855.) 



