No, no! I do nature injustice. She gave us inventive faculty, and set us naked, and helpless on the shore of this great ocean,--the world; swim those who can, the heavy may go to the bottom.

Virtue has her heroes too As well as Fame and Fortune.

As soon as I have begun to fear I have ceased to fear.

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

If you cannot please everyone with your deeds and your art, please a few. To please many is bad.

Intellect--brain force.

Many a smiling face hides a mourning heart; but grief alone teaches us what we are.