Harold, like the rest of us, had many impressions which saved him the trouble of distinct ideas.

Affection is the broadest basis of a good life.

There is no feeling, perhaps, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music,--that does not make a man sing or play the better.

Receptiveness is a rare and massive power, like fortitude.

The last refuge of intolerance is in not tolerating the intolerant.

Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure.

I'll tell you what's the greatest power under heaven, and that is public opinion-the ruling belief in society about what is right and what is wrong, what is honourable and what is shameful. That's the steam that is to work the engines.