Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves nor take away from themselves.

Time's chariot-wheels make their carriage-road in the fairest face.

Some beautiful things are more dazzling when they are still imperfect than when they have been too perfectly crafted.

A respectable man may love madly, but not foolishly.

As uncommon a thing as true love is, it is yet easier to find than true friendship.

The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.