Men never forgive those in whom there is nothing to pardon.

Agreeable surprises are the perquisites of youth.

The bold sympathize with the bold; and in great hearts, there is always a certain friendship for a gallant foe.

Earnest men never think in vain, though their thoughts may be errors.

Nothing really immoral is ever permanently popular.

Certain I am that every author who has written a book with earnest forethought and fondly cherished designs will bear testimony to the fact that much which he meant to convey has never been guessed at in any review of his work; and many a delicate beauty of thought, on which he principally valued himself, remains, like the statue of Isis, an image of truth from which no hand lifts the veil.

Never get a reputation for a small perfection if you are trying for fame in a loftier area. The world can only judge by generals, and it sees that those who pay considerable attention to minutiae seldom have their minds occupied with great things.