Women seldom forfeit their claims to respect to men whom they respect.

The nearest approximation to an understanding of life is to feel it--to realize it to the full--to be a profound and inscrutable mystery.

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised.

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.

Passion looks not beyond the moment of its existence. Better, it says, the kisses of love to day, than the felicities of heaven afar off.

Common sense, alas in spite of our educational institutions, is a rare commodity.

It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character.