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.

After all, the true seeing is within.

Self-consciousness of the manner is the expensive substitute for simplicity.

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.

The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.

Joy is the best of wine.