The world is devoted to physical science, because it believes theses discoveries will increase its capacity of luxury and self-indulgence. But the pursuit of science only leads to the insoluble.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

Tobacco is the tomb of love.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

It is knowledge that influences and equalizes the social condition of man; that gives to all, however different their political position, passions which are in common, and enjoyments which are universal.

A man's fate is his own temper.

There is no greater sin than to be trop prononce.