Good humor is the sunshine of the mind.

The more the merely human part of the poet remains a mystery, the more willing is the reverence given to his divine mission.

Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.

Happy indeed the poet of whom, like Orpheus, nothing is known but an immortal name! Happy next, perhaps, the poet of whom, like Homer, nothing is known but the immortal works. The more the merely human part of the poet remains a mystery, the more willing is the reverence given to his divine mission.

Expression is the mystery of beauty.

The great secrets of being courted are, to shun others, and seem delighted with yourself.

Of all the weaknesses little men rail against, there is none that they are more apt to ridicule than the tendency to believe. And of all the signs of a corrupt heart and a feeble head, the tendency of incredulity is the surest. Real philosophy seeks rather to solve than to deny.