The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him, if you give him nothing to worship, he will fashion his own divinities, and find a chieftain in his own passions.

Women carry a beautiful hand with them to the grave, when a beautiful face has long ago vanished.

Generally speaking, among sensible persons, it would seem that a rich man deems that friend a sincere one who does not want to borrow his money; while, among the less favored with fortune's gifts, the sincere friend is generally esteemed to be the individual who is ready to lend it.

I am myself a gentleman of the press, and have no other escutcheon.

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,-a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.