None can teach admirably if not loving his task.

Our favorites are few; since only what rises from the heart reaches it, being caught and carried on the tongues of men wheresoever love and letters journey.

Of gifts, there seems none more becoming to offer a friend than a beautiful book.

One does not see his thought distinctly till it is reflected in the image of another's.

Inspiration must find answering inspiration.

The more one endeavors to sound the depths of his ignorance the deeper the chasm appears.

Would Shakespeare and Raleigh have done their best, would that galaxy have shone so bright in the heavens had there been no Elizabeth on the throne?