Opinions: men's thoughts about great subjects. Taste: their thoughts about small ones: dress, behavior, amusements, ornaments.

The first condition of human goodness is something to love; the second, something to reverence.

In the multitude of middle-aged men who go about their vocations in a daily course determined for them much in the same way as the tie of their cravats, there is always a good number who once meant to shape their own deeds and alter the world a little.

To most mortals there is a stupidity which is unendurable and a stupidity which is altogether acceptable - else, indeed, what would become of social bonds?

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.

in certain crises direct expression of sympathy is the least possible to those who most feel sympathy.

Keep true, never be ashamed of doing right.