There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
It is better to have wisdom without learning than learning without wisdom.
Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual.
Self-denial is often the sacrifice of one sort of self-love for another.
The inheritance of a distinguished and noble name is a proud inheritance to him who lives worthily of it.
That alliance may be said to have a double tie, where the minds are united as well as the body; and the union will have all its strength when both the links are in perfection together.