Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

Yet have I ever heard it said that spies and tale-bearers have done more mischief in this world than poisoned bowl or the assassin's dagger.

The joke loses everything when the joker laughs himself.

Emulation is a noble and just passion, full of appreciation.

A childlike mind in its simplicity practises that science of good to which the wise may be blind.

No doubt the artist is the child of his time; but woe to him if he is also its disciple, or even its favorite.

The hat is the pride of man; for he who cannot keep his hat on before kings and emperors is no free man.