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.

Knowledge must be gained by ourselves. Mankind may supply us with facts; but the results, even if they agree with previous ones, must be the work of our own minds.

There are amusing people who do not interest, and interesting people who do not amuse

Every moment is travel - if understood.

Change is as inexorable as time, yet nothing meets with more resistance.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.

Lady Lytton rules her husband, but that I suppose is always the case where marriages are what is called 'happy'.