Cervantes shrewdly advises to lay a bridge of silver for a flying enemy.

A man of letters is often a man with two natures,--one a book nature, the other a human nature. These often clash sadly.

Even in social life, it is persistency which attracts confidence, more than talents and accomplishments.

Nature and society are so replete with startling contrasts that wit often consists in the mere statement and comparison of facts, as when Hume says that the ancient Muscovites wedded their wives with a whip instead of a ring.

The strife of politics tends to unsettle the calmest understanding, and ulcerate the most benevolent heart. There are no bigotries or absurdities too gross for parties to create or adopt under the stimulus of political passions.

Genius may be almost defined as the faculty of acquiring poverty.

Talent is full of thoughts, Genius is thought. Talent is a cistern, Genius a fountain.