Imitation, if noble and general, insures the best hope of originality.

Fine natures are like fine poems; a glance at the first two lines suffices for a guess into the beauty that waits you if you read on.

Days are like years in the love of the young, when no bar, no obstacle, is between their hearts,--when the sun shines, and the course runs smooth--when their love is prosperous and confessed.

Poverty is relative, and, therefor not ignoble.

Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it

A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday.

The same refinement which brings us new pleasures exposes us to new pains.