Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful.

One drop of hatred left in the cup of joy turns the most blissful draught into poison.

This is the curse of an evil deed, that it incites and must bring forth more evil.

Live with your century; but do not be its creature.

Art is the right hand of Nature. The latter has only given us being, the former has made us men.

He, that noble prize possessing He that boasts a friend that's true, He whom woman's love is blessing, Let him join the chorus too!

Man, living, feeling man, is the easy sport of the over-mastering present.