As what we call genius arises out of the disproportionate power and size of a certain faculty, so the great difficulty lies in harmonizing with it the rest of the character.

A good taste is often unconscious; a just taste is always conscious.

There are no such self-deceivers as those who think they reason when they only feel.

Where the vivacity of the intellect and the strength of the passions exceed the development of the moral faculties the character is likely to be embittered or corrupted by extremes, either of adversity or prosperity.

Fame is that which is known to exist by the echo of its footsteps through congenial minds.

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth.

As what we call genius arises out of the disproportionate power and size of a certain faculty, so the great difficulty lies in harmonizing with it the rest of the character.