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

There are times when the mirth of others only saddens us, especially the mirth of children with high spirits, that jar on our own quiet mood.

We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.

Sooner mayest thou trust thy pocket to a pickpocket than give loyal friendship to the man who boasts of eyes to the heart never mounts in dew! Only when man weeps he should be alone, not because tears are weak, but they should be secret. Tears are akin to prayer,--Pharisees parade prayers, imposters parade tears.

He who has loved often ... has loved never.

What is human is immortal!

The astronomer who catalogues the stars cannot add one atom to the universe; the poet can call an universe from the atom.