One must espouse some pursuit, taking it kindly at heart and with enthusiasm.

When one becomes indifferent to women, to children, and young people., he may know that he is superannuated, and has withdrawn from whatsoever is sweetest and purest in human existence.

The head best leaves to the heart what the heart alone divines.

My favorite books have a personality and complexion as distinctly drawn as if the author's portrait were framed into the paragraphs and smiled upon me as I read his illustrated pages.

Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.

The eyes have a property in things and territories not named in any title-deeds, and are the owners of our choicest possessions.

A work of real merit finds favor at last.