Luminous quotations, also, atone, by their interest, for the dulness of an inferior book, and add to the value of a superior work by the variety which they lend to its style and treatment.

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

A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.

A better principle than this, that "the majority shall rule," is this other, that justice shall rule. "Justice," says the code of Justinian, "is the constant and perpetual desire to render every man his due.

Woman's power is over the affections. A beautiful dominion is hers; but she risks its forfeiture when she seeks to extend it.

Rejecting the miracles of Christ, we still have the miracle of Christ Himself.

The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to be able to quote another's wit.