Books are embalmed minds.

He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself. The judicious quoter, too, helps on what is much needed in the world, a freer circulation of good thoughts, pure feelings, and pleasant fancies.

Example has more followers than reason. We unconsciously imitate what pleases us, and approximate to the characters we most admire.

It is with a company as it is with a punch, everything depends upon the ingredients of which it in composed.

The trouble with men of sense is that they are so dreadfully in earnest all the while.

The cure for tender sensibilities is to make more of our objects and less of our selves.

Mortal beauty stings while it delights.