Duty has a trick of behaving unexpectedly -- something like a heavy friend whom we have amiably asked to visit us, and who breaks his leg within our gates.

Keep true, never be ashamed of doing right.

A perverted moral judgment belongs to the dogmatic system.

The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance.

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity.

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.